How Long Does It Take to Walk 5 Kilometres?

Quick Answer
At a moderate walking pace (5.0 km/h), it takes approximately 1 hour to walk 5 kilometres.
At a brisk pace (5.6 km/h): about 54 min  ·  At a leisurely pace (3.2 km/h): about 1 hr 34 min

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1 hr 2 min
estimated walking time
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calories burned
6,214
approx. steps
25
city blocks
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Walk Time by Pace: 5 Kilometres

How walking speed changes the time it takes to cover 5 km. The highlighted row is the average walking pace for most adults.

PaceSpeedTime to Walk 5 Kilometres
Leisurely2.0 mph1 hr 33 min
Easy2.5 mph1 hr 15 min
Moderate3.0 mph1 hr 2 min
Brisk Walk3.5 mph53 min
Power Walk4.0 mph47 min
Race Walk4.5 mph41 min

5 Kilometres Is Equivalent To...

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~6,000 steps
at average stride length
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5.0 km
(3.11 miles)
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~25 blocks
city blocks (approx)
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12 laps
around a standard track
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~1 hr 2 min
at a comfortable pace

What a 5 Kilometre Walk Delivers

Five kilometres is the distance of a parkrun, the world's most popular weekly walking and running event. That is not a coincidence: 5 km is long enough to feel like an achievement, short enough to fit into an hour, and accessible enough that people of all fitness levels can complete it.

At a comfortable pace, 5 km takes just under an hour. The calorie burn for most adults sits between 210 and 320 calories. It is a walk that earns you a proper cup of coffee afterward without mathematical guilt.

Five kilometres is also the distance that changes how you think about movement. When you can walk 5 km comfortably, distances that once seemed large start to seem walkable. The corner shop, the park, the friend's house two suburbs over. 5 km unlocks a different relationship with your neighbourhood.

Calories Burned Walking 5 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 5 Kilometres (moderate pace)
130 lbs214
155 lbs255
180 lbs296
205 lbs337
230 lbs378
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Frequently Asked Questions

At a moderate pace of 5.0 km/h (3.0 mph), walking 5 km takes approximately 60 minutes. At a brisk pace of 5.6 km/h (3.5 mph), about 54 minutes. At a leisurely pace of 3.2 km/h (2.0 mph), around 1 hour 34 minutes. Fitness level, terrain, and hills all affect the actual time.
Walking 5 km burns approximately 210 to 320 calories for most adults at a moderate pace. A 130 lb person burns around 220 calories. A 155 lb person around 266 calories. A 180 lb person around 309 calories. A 230 lb person around 395 calories. See the calorie table above for your weight.
Five kilometres is approximately 6,200 to 6,500 steps depending on your height. At average adult stride length, 5 km is around 6,250 steps. This is a useful benchmark: a single 5 km walk gets you more than 60 percent of the way to the recommended 10,000-step daily target.
Walking 5 km daily is excellent exercise. It provides around 50 to 60 minutes of cardiovascular activity, burns 210 to 395 calories, and contributes more than 6,000 steps toward daily targets. Consistent 5 km daily walks are associated with significant improvements in cardiovascular health, mood, and body composition.
At 5.0 km/h on a treadmill, 5 km takes exactly 60 minutes. At 5.6 km/h, about 54 minutes. At 6.4 km/h (4.0 mph), about 47 minutes. A 1% incline is recommended to better replicate outdoor walking on flat terrain.
Five kilometres equals approximately 3.11 miles. At a moderate pace, a 5 km walk takes just under an hour, covers around 6,250 steps, and burns roughly 250 to 300 calories for a typical adult.

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