How Long Does It Take to Walk 2 Miles?

Quick Answer
At a moderate walking pace (3.0 mph), it takes 40 minutes to walk 2 Miles.
At a brisk pace (3.5 mph): about 34 min  ·  At a leisurely pace (2.0 mph): about 60 min

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40 minutes
estimated walking time
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calories burned
4,000
approx. steps
16
city blocks
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Walking 2 Miles: Time by Pace

See how walking speed affects the time it takes to cover 2 Miles.

2 Miles Is Equivalent To...

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~4,000 steps
at average stride length
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3.22 km
in kilometres
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~16 blocks
city blocks
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8 laps
around a standard track

Calories Burned Walking 2 Miles

Estimates based on a moderate pace (3.0 mph) using the MET calorie method.

Walking burns roughly the same calories per mile as running — it just takes a little longer. That's the beauty of it.

What Walking 2 Miles Actually Feels Like

Two miles is the first walk that feels like a walk. It takes about 40 minutes at a moderate pace — long enough to clear your head, short enough that you don't need to plan around it.

Many doctors who recommend walking to patients suggest this as a starting target: two miles, most days. It's achievable without being trivial. At a comfortable pace, two miles burns around 160–200 calories and contributes roughly 4,000 steps toward the daily goal.

If you've been walking one mile regularly and wondering when to extend, two miles is your next destination. You'll find the second mile easier than you expected. That's how this works.

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Frequently Asked Questions

At a moderate pace of 3.0 mph, it takes approximately 40 minutes to walk 2 Miles. At a brisk pace of 3.5 mph, about 34 minutes. At a leisurely 2.0 mph, around 60 minutes.
Walking 2 Miles at a moderate pace (3.0 mph) burns approximately 164 calories for a 155 lb person. Heavier walkers and brisker paces both increase calorie burn. See the calorie table on this page for estimates across different body weights.
At an average stride length, walking 2 Miles is approximately 4,000 steps. This varies based on height and stride — taller people take fewer steps per mile, shorter people take more.
At a treadmill speed of 3.0 mph, two miles takes exactly 40 minutes. Set it to 3.5 mph for 34 minutes, or 4.0 mph for 30 minutes. A 1% incline is recommended for a more outdoor-equivalent workout.

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