Calories Burned Walking Calculator

Work out calories burned walking instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Calories Burned Walking Calculator

Energy expenditure uses MET values: one MET is resting metabolism, and calories equal METs times body weight in kilograms times hours. Level walking at 5 km/h is about 3.5 METs, and each 1% of incline adds roughly 0.35 METs.

Formula

MET calories

kcal = MET x weight (kg) x hours; walking at 5 km/h is about 3.5 METs

Worked example

With the default values below, Calories Burned Walking Calculator returns Calories burned of 342. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Body weight: 74 kg
Distance walked: 5.5 km
Walking speed: 5 km/h
Average incline: 2 %

Results

Calories burned: 342 kcal
MET value: 4.20 METs
Duration: 66 min
Calories per kilometre: 62.16 kcal

Step by step

1Values used
2MET calories
3Calories burned= 342 kcal
4MET value= 4.20 METs
5Duration= 66 min
6Calories per kilometre= 62.16 kcal

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does body weight matter so much?

Because you are moving that mass. Energy cost is close to proportional to weight, so a 90 kg person burns about 20% more than a 74 kg one over the same walk.

Is this net or gross calories?

Gross, including the resting metabolism you would have burned anyway. Subtract roughly one MET-hour to get the additional cost of the activity.