A 70 kg person walking at 4.8 km/h (3 mph) burns about 257 kcal an hour, against 206 kcal at a slow 2 mph stroll.
General information, not medical advice. Read the disclaimer
- 3.2 km/h
- 4.8 km/h
- 6.4 km/h
| Weight (kg) | 3.2 km/h | 4.0 km/h | 4.8 km/h | 5.6 km/h | 6.4 km/h | 7.2 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 73 | 79 | 92 | 113 | 131 | 184 |
| 55 | 81 | 87 | 101 | 124 | 144 | 202 |
| 60 | 88 | 95 | 110 | 135 | 158 | 221 |
| 65 | 96 | 102 | 119 | 147 | 171 | 239 |
| 70 | 103 | 110 | 129 | 158 | 184 | 257 |
| 75 | 110 | 118 | 138 | 169 | 197 | 276 |
| 80 | 118 | 126 | 147 | 181 | 210 | 294 |
| 85 | 125 | 134 | 156 | 192 | 223 | 312 |
| 90 | 132 | 142 | 165 | 203 | 236 | 331 |
| 95 | 140 | 150 | 175 | 214 | 249 | 349 |
| 100 | 147 | 158 | 184 | 226 | 263 | 368 |
| 105 | 154 | 165 | 193 | 237 | 276 | 386 |
| 110 | 162 | 173 | 202 | 248 | 289 | 404 |
| 115 | 169 | 181 | 211 | 260 | 302 | 423 |
| 120 | 176 | 189 | 221 | 271 | 315 | 441 |
How it is computed
kcal = MET × 3.5 × weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. METs come from the 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities for walking on level ground: 2.8 at 2 mph, 3.0 at 2.5 mph, 3.5 at 3 mph, 4.3 at 3.5 mph, 5.0 at 4 mph and 7.0 at 4.5 mph.
FAQ
Does walking uphill burn more?+
Yes, a lot more: a 5% grade can add 50% or more to the MET value. The table assumes flat ground.
Are these net or gross calories?+
Gross: they include the energy you would burn at rest during the same time, about 1 MET.