Cycling Calorie Burn Calculator
Estimate calories burned while cycling based on weight, speed, and duration using MET values.
lbs
mph
min
Calories Burned
711 kcal
Calories per Hour711 kcal/hr
Distance Covered14.00 miles
MET Value9.8
Calories Burned vs Duration
How Cycling Calorie Burn Is Estimated
Formula
Calories = MET x Weight (kg) x Duration (hours)
The MET for cycling depends on intensity/speed. A simplified model:
MET = 3.5 + 0.45 x Speed (mph)
This gives approximately MET 6.8 at 10 mph (leisure) and MET 10.6 at 16 mph (vigorous).
Factors
Actual burn depends on terrain, wind, bike type, and rider efficiency. Hills and headwinds increase calorie burn significantly.
Example Calculation
A 160 lb cyclist rides at 14 mph for 60 minutes.
- 01Weight = 160 * 0.4536 = 72.57 kg
- 02Duration = 60 / 60 = 1 hour
- 03MET = 3.5 + 0.45 * 14 = 9.8
- 04Calories = 9.8 * 72.57 * 1 = 711 kcal
- 05Distance = 14 * 1 = 14 miles
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