Calories Burned Walking Calculator
Walking burns more energy the faster you go and the longer you keep at it. This estimate uses your body weight, your average speed and the time you spend walking.
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How it works
The estimate uses MET, a standard score for how hard an activity is compared with sitting still. Walking at about 2 miles an hour scores lower than walking at 4 miles an hour, and speeds in between are read from a straight line between those points. Speeds outside that range use the nearest end.
Calories are the MET score times your weight in kilograms times the hours walked. Enter weight in pounds or kilograms, and the result is shown in the units you chose.
Worked example
Walking at 3 mph for 30 min, at 160 lb body weight, burns about 127 kcal.
Questions
Why does pace change the answer so much?
Faster walking takes more effort each minute, so the MET score rises. A brisk walk can burn noticeably more than a stroll over the same time.
Is this exact?
No. Calorie burn differs from person to person, and a wearable or heart rate monitor may read differently. Treat the result as a rough guide.
Does carrying a load or walking uphill count?
Not in this estimate. Hills and loads need extra effort that this calculator does not model.
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