How Long Does It Take to Walk 10 Kilometres?

Quick Answer
At a moderate walking pace (5.0 km/h), it takes approximately 2 hours to walk 10 kilometres.
At a brisk pace (5.6 km/h): about 1 hr 43 min  ·  At a leisurely pace (3.2 km/h): about 3 hr 8 min

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2 hr 4 min
estimated walking time
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calories burned
12,427
approx. steps
50
city blocks
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Walk Time by Pace: 10 Kilometres

How walking speed changes the time it takes to cover 10 km. The highlighted row is the average walking pace for most adults.

PaceSpeedTime to Walk 10 Kilometres
Leisurely2.0 mph3 hr 6 min
Easy2.5 mph2 hr 29 min
Moderate3.0 mph2 hr 4 min
Brisk Walk3.5 mph1 hr 47 min
Power Walk4.0 mph1 hr 33 min
Race Walk4.5 mph1 hr 23 min

10 Kilometres Is Equivalent To...

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~12,500 steps
at average stride length
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10.0 km
(6.21 miles)
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~50 blocks
city blocks (approx)
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25 laps
around a standard track
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~2 hr 4 min
at a comfortable pace

Ten Kilometres: A Proper Walking Achievement

Ten kilometres is two hours on your feet. It is the kind of distance that separates casual walkers from committed ones, and doing it once tends to make the next time feel easier in a way that is not entirely explained by fitness improvement. The confidence compounds alongside the cardiovascular adaptation.

A 10 km walk burns around 530 calories for a 155 lb adult at moderate pace. It covers 12,500 steps, exceeding the recommended daily target in a single session. It is the walk that many charity events are built around, and for good reason: it is genuinely achievable for most adults while feeling like a real accomplishment at the finish.

The best 10 km walks have a destination or a loop that rewards the distance. A route that takes you somewhere interesting and brings you back is the difference between a grind and an adventure. Worth spending five minutes on a map before you start.

Calories Burned Walking 10 Kilometres

Estimates based on moderate pace (3.0 mph) on flat terrain. Use the calculator above for terrain and fitness adjustments.

Body WeightCalories Burned Walking 10 Kilometres (moderate pace)
130 lbs427
155 lbs510
180 lbs592
205 lbs674
230 lbs756
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Frequently Asked Questions

At a moderate pace of 5.0 km/h (3.0 mph), walking 10 km takes approximately 2 hours. At a brisk pace of 5.6 km/h (3.5 mph), about 1 hour 43 minutes. At a leisurely pace of 3.2 km/h (2.0 mph), around 3 hours 8 minutes.
Walking 10 km burns approximately 432 to 640 calories for most adults at a moderate pace. A 130 lb person burns around 432 calories. A 155 lb person around 530 calories. A 180 lb person around 618 calories. A 230 lb person around 790 calories. See the calorie table above for your weight.
Ten kilometres is approximately 12,500 steps at average adult stride length. This exceeds the recommended 10,000 daily steps, meaning a single 10 km walk more than satisfies most daily step goals.
Walking 10 km daily is an excellent exercise routine. It provides approximately 2 hours of cardiovascular activity, burns 430 to 790 calories, and covers 12,500 steps. Regular 10 km daily walkers tend to have very good cardiovascular health markers. The main challenge is finding the time rather than managing the physical effort.
At 5.0 km/h on a treadmill, 10 km takes exactly 2 hours. At 5.6 km/h, about 1 hour 43 minutes. At 6.4 km/h (4.0 mph), 1 hour 34 minutes. Varying the incline setting on longer treadmill walks helps prevent monotony and more closely simulates outdoor terrain.
Ten kilometres equals approximately 6.21 miles. At a moderate pace, a 10 km walk takes about 2 hours, covers around 12,500 steps, and burns roughly 430 to 640 calories depending on body weight. It is exactly the distance of a 10K race.

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