How long does it take to walk X miles?
Walking time for any distance, across three common paces. Click any row for a detailed page.
The quick rule
minutes ≈ miles × 20
At a normal 3 mph walking pace. Brisk walkers (4 mph) shave about 25%; slow walkers (2 mph) add 50%.
Walking time by distance and pace
| Distance | Slow (2 mph) | Normal (3 mph) | Brisk (4 mph) | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mile | 30 min | 19 min | 15 min | 1 mi → |
| 2 miles | 1 h | 39 min | 30 min | 2 mi → |
| 3 miles | 1 h 31 min | 58 min | 45 min | 3 mi → |
| 4 miles | 2 h 1 min | 1 h 17 min | 1 h | 4 mi → |
| 5 miles | 2 h 31 min | 1 h 37 min | 1 h 15 min | 5 mi → |
| 6 miles | 3 h 1 min | 1 h 56 min | 1 h 31 min | 6 mi → |
| 7 miles | 3 h 31 min | 2 h 15 min | 1 h 46 min | 7 mi → |
| 8 miles | 4 h 1 min | 2 h 34 min | 2 h 1 min | 8 mi → |
| 10 miles | 5 h 2 min | 3 h 13 min | 2 h 31 min | 10 mi → |
| 13 miles | 6 h 32 min | 4 h 11 min | 3 h 16 min | 13 mi → |
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