Hiking Time Calculator

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Estimates the duration of a hike based on distance, elevation change, and estimated pace.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Distance, Elevation Gain, Walking Pace, and Elevation Factor in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Elevation Time, Walking Time, and Total Hiking Time in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Distance: 3 miles; Elevation Gain: 500 feet; Walking Pace: 2.5 miles/hour; Elevation Factor: 0.1 minutes/feet

Elevation Time: 50 minutes; Walking Time: 1.2 hours; Total Hiking Time: 122 minutes; Total Hiking Time: 2.033333333 hours

Distance: 6 miles; Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet; Walking Pace: 2.5 miles/hour; Elevation Factor: 0.1 minutes/feet

Elevation Time: 100 minutes; Walking Time: 2.4 hours; Total Hiking Time: 244 minutes; Total Hiking Time: 4.066666667 hours

Distance: 10 miles; Elevation Gain: 2,000 feet; Walking Pace: 2 miles/hour; Elevation Factor: 0.1 minutes/feet

Elevation Time: 200 minutes; Walking Time: 5 hours; Total Hiking Time: 500 minutes; Total Hiking Time: 8.333333333 hours

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