Distance and time
Turn distance and time into a usable pace.
Calculate your average pace and speed, or estimate a finish time from a target pace.
Average speed
Equivalent pace
Equivalent speed
Total time
Pace = elapsed time ÷ distance. Speed = distance ÷ elapsed time.
Average pace smooths out the route
Hills, stops, wind, surface, and fatigue make actual pace vary during an activity. Use moving time for motion-only pace or total elapsed time when stops are part of the event.
Pace and speed are inverses
A lower minutes-per-mile or minutes-per-kilometer value means faster movement, while a higher miles-per-hour or kilometers-per-hour value means faster movement.
Plan from sustainable effort
A target based on one short effort may not hold over a longer distance. Training history, terrain, weather, hydration, and recovery all matter.
Pace is not intensity
The same pace can feel easy to one person and hard to another. Breathing, heart rate, and perceived effort provide additional context.
A worked pace example
If you cover 5 kilometers in 25 minutes, your average pace is 25 ÷ 5 = 5 minutes per kilometer. Your average speed is 5 ÷ (25 ÷ 60), or 12 kilometers per hour.
The result is an average. It does not describe every split, hill, stop, interval, or change in effort.
Use the right time
Moving time describes the pace while you were moving. Elapsed time includes stops, traffic lights, aid stations, and other pauses. Choose the one that matches the question you are trying to answer.
For health or training decisions, pace is only one measurement. Follow qualified guidance and stop for concerning symptoms.
The CDC’s activity-intensity guidance explains the talk test and why effort is personal rather than determined by pace alone.
This calculator provides arithmetic estimates, not training or medical advice. Stop activity and seek appropriate care for chest pain, faintness, severe shortness of breath, or other concerning symptoms.
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