Calories Burned Per Minute of Walking

What you'll burn at different walking speeds and durations

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The number of calories you burn walking for one minute, 30 minutes or an hour depends on how much you weigh and your walking speed. While this may not matter to everyone, it's important information if you are walking for weight loss.

Check the charts below or use our calculator to find out how many calories you are burning on your walk. If you prefer, you can see how many calories you burn based on pedometer steps or the calories burned based on miles walked instead.

Calories Burned

Again, your weight and speed are the two factors that determine this number. You can use a walking app or other methods to measure your walking speed.

20 Minutes Per Mile (3 mph)

Weight (lb.)

1 min.

15 min.

30 min.

45 min.

1 hr.

90 min.

2 hr.

100

3

40

80

119

159

239

318

110

3

44

88

131

175

263

350

120

3

48

96

143

191

287

382

130

3

52

103

155

207

310

413

140

4

56

112

167

223

335

446

150

4

60

119

179

238

357

476

160

4

64

128

191

255

383

510

170

5

68

135

203

271

406

541

180

5

72

144

215

287

431

574

190

5

76

151

227

302

454

605

200

5

80

159

239

318

477

636

225

6

90

179

269

358

537

716

250

7

100

199

299

398

597

796

275

7

110

219

329

438

657

876

300

8

119

239

358

477

716

954


Walking at 3 mph and 3.5 mph is typical for a pleasant stroll or a healthy walk.

17 Minutes Per Mile (3.5 mph)

Weight (lb.)

1 min.

15 min.

30 min.

45 min.

1 hr.

90 min.

2 hr.

100

3

48

97

145

194

290

387

110

4

54

108

161

215

323

430

120

4

59

118

177

237

355

473

130

4

63

127

190

254

381

507

140

5

69

138

206

275

413

550

150

5

73

146

219

292

439

585

160

5

78

157

235

314

471

628

170

6

83

166

249

332

499

665

180

6

88

176

264

353

529

705

190

6

93

186

279

372

557

743

200

7

98

196

293

391

587

783

225

7

110

220

330

440

660

880

250

8

123

245

368

490

735

980

275

9

134

269

403

538

806

1075

300

10

146

292

439

585

877

1170


Now, look at the difference when you take the speed up to a brisk walking pace. You burn more calories per minute and you also cover more mileage in the same period of time. Your weight is still the biggest factor in determining how many calories you burn while walking.

15 Minutes Per Mile (4 mph)

Weight (lb.)

1 min.

15 min.

30 min.

45 min.

1 hr.

90 min.

2 hr.

100

4

56

113

169

225

338

450

110

4

63

125

188

250

375

500

120

5

69

138

206

275

413

550

130

5

74

148

221

295

443

590

140

5

80

160

240

320

480

640

150

6

85

170

255

340

510

680

160

6

91

183

274

365

548

730

170

6

97

193

290

387

580

773

180

7

103

205

308

410

615

820

190

7

108

216

324

432

648

864

200

8

114

228

341

455

683

910

225

9

128

256

384

512

767

1023

250

10

143

285

428

570

855

1140

275

10

156

313

469

625

938

1250

300

11

170

340

510

680

1020

1360

13:20 Minutes Per Mile (4.5 mph)

Weight (lb.)

1 min.

15 min.

30 min.

45 min.

1 hr.

90 min.

2 hr.

100

5

71

142

213

284

425

567

110

5

79

158

236

315

473

630

120

6

87

173

260

347

520

693

130

6

93

186

279

372

558

743

140

7

101

202

302

403

605

806

150

7

107

214

321

428

643

857

160

8

115

230

345

460

690

920

170

8

122

243

365

487

730

974

180

9

129

258

387

517

775

1033

190

9

136

272

408

544

816

1089

200

10

143

287

430

573

860

1147

225

11

161

322

483

644

967

1289

250

12

180

359

539

718

1077

1436

275

13

197

394

591

788

1181

1575

300

14

214

428

643

857

1285

1714

               
12 Minutes Per Mile (5 mph)

Weight (lb.)

1 min.

15 min.

30 min.

45 min.

1 hr.

90 min.

2 hr.

100

6

90

180

270

360

540

720

110

7

100

200

300

400

600

800

120

7

110

220

330

440

660

880

130

8

118

236

354

472

708

944

140

9

128

256

384

512

768

1024

150

9

136

272

408

544

816

1088

160

10

146

292

438

584

876

1168

170

10

155

309

464

618

928

1237

180

11

164

328

492

656

984

1312

190

12

173

346

518

691

1037

1382

200

12

182

364

546

728

1092

1456

225

14

205

409

614

818

1228

1637

250

15

228

456

684

912

1368

1824

275

17

250

500

750

1000

1500

2000

300

18

272

544

816

1088

1632

2176


These calorie calculations were performed using calorie burn rates found in the 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities: A Second Update of Codes and MET Values. The calculations use the 2011 equivalent tables.

Using an Activity Calculator

This activity calculator allows you to quickly calculate your personal calorie burn rates based on your walking pace (slow, moderate, brisk, or very brisk), the duration of your walk, and your body weight.

Curious about how many calories are burned by other types of activities? Simply select another activity from the dropdown menu.

How to Burn More Calories

Going faster will allow you to go farther and, therefore, burn more calories in a set period of time. You can boost your walking speed with improvements in your posture, use of arm motion, and changes to your walking stride. Soon you'll be covering more distance in less time. That will let you burn more calories during a 30-minute workout.

Additional tips for burning more calories while walking include using Nordic walking poles and learning the racewalking technique.

It is important to note that walking faster or improving posture may not work for everyone—especially if you have a medical condition or a disability that impacts your gait and posture. Talk to a healthcare provider to determine what is right for you. They can assess your medical history and your fitness level and make appropriate recommendations.

A Word From Verywell

A lot of good comes from walking for even just a few minutes. Don't be discouraged from walking because you think the number of calories burned is too small. The benefits go beyond this.

Simply reducing your sitting time will help keep your muscles, joints, blood circulation, and bones in good working order. By walking more and sitting less throughout the day, you'll burn more calories, reduce your health risks, and do your body good.

We've tried, tested, and reviewed the best walking poles. If you're in the market for walking poles, explore which option may be best for you.

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  1. Ainsworth BE, Haskell WL, Herrmann SD, et al. 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities: a second update of codes and MET values. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011;43(8):1575-81. doi:10.1249/MSS.0b013e31821ece12

By Wendy Bumgardner
Wendy Bumgardner is a freelance writer covering walking and other health and fitness topics and has competed in more than 1,000 walking events.