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Cycling Race Average Speed Calculator

Work out cycling race average speed instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Cycling Race Average Speed Calculator

Average speed is distance divided by elapsed time, and pace is the inverse expressed as time per kilometre. Cycling power rises roughly with the cube of speed against air resistance, so a 10% speed gain on the flat costs about a third more power.

Formulas

Average speed

speed = distance / time

Pace

pace per km = time in seconds / distance in km

Worked example

With the default values below, Cycling Race Average Speed Calculator returns Average speed of 34.286. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Distance coveredminimum 0.1 km
120 km
Time takenminimum 0.01 h
3.5 h

Results

Average speed
34.286 km/h
Average speed in miles per hour
21.304 mph
Pace per kilometre
1:45
Speed in metres per second
9.524 m/s

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Average speed
  3. 3Pace
  4. 4Average speed= 34.286 km/h
  5. 5Average speed in miles per hour= 21.304 mph
  6. 6Pace per kilometre= 1:45
  7. 7Speed in metres per second= 9.524 m/s

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 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 3 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

How is the Cycling Race Average Speed figure worked out?

speed = distance / time. Average speed is distance divided by elapsed time, and pace is the inverse expressed as time per kilometre.

Why does this matter?

Cycling power rises roughly with the cube of speed against air resistance, so a 10% speed gain on the flat costs about a third more power.

What do I need to enter?

Enter distance covered, time taken. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.

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