Walking Calories Calculator
Estimate calories burned walking from body weight, walking type, time, distance or steps, with incline and stride-length adjustments.
+0.05 MET per grade percent.
Calories by walking pace
The dark marker shows the selected speed. Moving from 5 to 6.5 km/h usually raises hourly calorie burn by about 40-50% for the same body weight.
Calculate calories burned walking
English search intent for walking calories expects a practical calculator that accepts weight, duration or distance, pace, incline and sometimes steps. The result should stay clear that MET values are estimates, not lab measurements.
MET-based walking estimates scale with body weight and time.
What changes the estimate
- Brisk walking and stairs use higher MET values than easy walking.
- Incline increases energy cost, especially when speed stays the same.
- Stride length affects step-based distance estimates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources and References
- Compendium of Physical ActivitiesCompendium of Physical Activities
- Measuring Physical Activity IntensityCDC
- Physical activityWHO
Calculations are based on the listed reference sources. Links open in a new tab.
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