Calories Burned Walking Calculator

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Health Updated 14 Jun 2026

Estimate how many calories you burn walking. Enter your body weight, walking speed, and how long you walked, and this calculator returns the calories burned and your burn rate per minute using MET values.

Formula

Calories = MET × weight (kg) × time (hours)
  • MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) rates how intense walking is compared with resting (1 MET).
  • Calories burned = MET × your weight in kg × time in hours.
  • Walking METs range from about 2.8 (slow stroll) to 7.0 (very fast) — brisk walking sits around 3.5–4.3.
  • Heavier walkers burn more for the same walk because moving more mass takes more energy.
  • Walking uphill or carrying a load raises the effort and the calories burned.
  • This is an estimate; a fitness tracker can refine it for your stride and terrain.

70 kg person, moderate pace (MET 3.5), 30 minutes

Inputs
  • Body weight: 70 kg
  • Walking speed: 3.5
  • Duration: 30 min

Calories = 3.5 MET × 70 kg × 0.5 h ≈ 123 kcal, or about 4.1 kcal per minute.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories does walking burn?
A 70 kg person walking at a moderate pace burns roughly 120–150 kcal in 30 minutes. Brisk or uphill walking burns more.
How many calories does 10,000 steps burn?
Very roughly 300–500 kcal for most people, depending on weight, pace, and stride length. Use this calculator with your walking time for a closer estimate.
Does walking faster burn more?
Yes. A brisker pace raises your MET, so you burn more per minute. Walking faster also covers more distance in the same time, adding to the total.
Is walking good for weight loss?
Absolutely. It's low-impact, easy to sustain, and the calories add up over a week — especially when combined with a modest calorie deficit.

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