Calories Burned Walking Calculator
Enter your weight, walking pace, and duration to instantly see how many calories you burn.
Walking calorie burn depends on three things: your body weight, your pace (which determines the MET — metabolic equivalent of the task), and how long you walk. This calculator uses MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities — the standard reference used by exercise scientists and fitness trackers.
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Last reviewed: April 2026Report an error
Calories Burned
127 kcal
At a brisk (~3.0 mph) pace for 30 minutes, a 160-lb person burns approximately 127 calories.
MET Value
3.5
Per Mile (est.)
85 kcal
Per Hour
254 kcal
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How to Use This Walking Calories Calculator
- Enter your body weight (lbs or kg).
- Select your walking pace from slow (~2 mph) to very fast (~4 mph).
- Enter your walking duration in minutes.
- Read your estimated calorie burn.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Using the MET formula: Calories = MET × weight (kg) × time (hours). MET values for walking range from 2.5 (slow) to 5.0 (very fast), sourced from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- Yes — incline significantly increases calorie burn. A 5% grade increases energy expenditure by roughly 30–40%. This calculator assumes flat ground; add ~30% for moderate hills.
- Running burns about twice as many calories per hour as walking at the same body weight. However, walking burns more calories per mile for slow walkers than slow joggers, because slow running is surprisingly efficient.
- Fitness trackers use similar MET-based formulas plus heart rate data, typically within ±15–20% accuracy. This calculator matches the methodology used in most exercise science research.
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