How long will it take for you to walk one mile?

Adults average 3-4 miles in an hour, and walk a mile in 15 to 20 minutes. There will be people who have a higher speed than others and their speed is determined by gender and age as well fitness level.


Do  how long should it take to walk a mile  know how to calculate walking speed?


When you're planning a journey or day out or preparing for the marathon or a sponsored walk it is possible to determine how long it takes to walk a mile. The health of your individual will certainly be a factor in the amount of time required to complete a mile however more general factors such as age, gender and speed are factors to account for when planning.


Speed of walking based on the


It's not the incredible thing that you can walk two blocks while a toddler in just three hours (so many cracks in walls to see!)


Are you surprised to learn that energetic twenty-somethings stroll in a slower rate when they are compared to their elder peers who are thirtysomethings and forty-somethings? It's true. When we hit the age of 50, our walking speed drops again.


At 2.1 miles per hour, it will take a 75-year old to walk a mile in an average time of nearly half an hour (28 minutes and 34 seconds) and the average age of 23 is at 3mph for just 20 minutes.


Walking speed by gender


All age groups men are more active than women. It could be that men have longer legs. They might also be more likely to be late for something.


Walking speed according to pace


Another factor to consider when making a calculation of the distance to walk one mile is whether you are walking, strolling, or just strolling along the street. If you like the fresh air of the countryside it will mean that your pace is slow compared to when you're anxious about missing the train.


Here are some figures to help you understand different walks:



Speedy: 100-119 steps per minute/11 minutes per mile


Normal: 80-99 steps per minute/ 15 minutes per mile


Relaxed 60-79 steps per hour / 20 minutes per mile

The miles chart below will provide an estimate of how long it would take to walk a particular amount of miles at a relaxed, normal or fast pace.


The last item in our chart provides the answer to the question "How much time would the Proclaimers take to travel 500 miles?" The answer is approximately 125 hours (7500 minutes) in a normal walking pace.