Walking Pace Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the walking pace calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

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Formulas Used

Pace

pace = time_minutes / distance_miles

Speed

speed_mph = distance_miles / (time_minutes / 60)

Speed (km/h)

speed_kph = distance_miles / (time_minutes / 60) * 1.60934

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
distance_milesDistance(miles)2
time_minutesTotal Time(minutes)30

How It Works

Walking Pace Formula

Pace (min/mile) = Time (min) / Distance (miles)

Speed (mph) = Distance / Time (hours)

Typical Walking Speeds

| Pace | Speed | Description | |---|---|---| | 20 min/mile | 3.0 mph | Casual | | 17 min/mile | 3.5 mph | Moderate | | 15 min/mile | 4.0 mph | Brisk | | 12 min/mile | 5.0 mph | Power walking |

Worked Example

Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes.

distance_miles = 2time_minutes = 30
  1. 01Pace = 30 / 2 = 15.0 min/mile
  2. 02Speed = 2 / 0.5 = 4.0 mph
  3. 03Speed in km/h = 4.0 x 1.609 = 6.4 km/h

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