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Walking Calorie Calculator
Estimate calories burned walking from body weight, duration, and walking intensity, including brisk-walk and one-hour walking examples.
FormulaCalories = MET x 3.5 x body weight kg / 200 x minutes
Formula
Walking calorie formula
Walking calorie estimates vary with pace, incline, terrain, fitness, stride, body size, and tracking accuracy.
Calories = MET x 3.5 x body weight kg / 200 x minutes
A 70 kg person walking briskly at 4.3 MET for 60 minutes burns about 4.3 x 3.5 x 70 / 200 x 60 = 316 kcal.
SourcesThis calculator includes source notes, assumptions, and exclusions so the result is easier to verify before use.
Sources and assumptions
Source notes
This calculator includes source notes, assumptions, and exclusions so the result is easier to verify before use.
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- 2026-06-18
Walking calorie estimates vary with pace, incline, terrain, fitness, stride, body size, and tracking accuracy.
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Assumptions
- Walking intensity is represented by a selected MET value.
- Calories are estimated from MET, body weight, and walking time.
- Distance is a rough check from the selected walking speed and duration.
Not included
- Wearable heart-rate estimates, incline, terrain, load carrying, stairs, running, gait differences, clinical exercise prescription, and net-versus-gross calorie adjustments.
FAQ8 common questions for this calculator.
FAQs
How many calories does one hour of walking burn?+
It depends on weight and pace. A 70 kg person at the default brisk pace is estimated at about 316 calories for one hour.
What should I choose for a brisk walk?+
Use the brisk walk option when the pace is purposeful and faster than a casual stroll. Use very brisk only for a sustained faster walk.
Can I use this as a brisk walk calories burned calculator?+
Yes. Choose the brisk walk intensity to estimate calories from a purposeful walking pace around 3.5 mph.
Is this different from the steps to calories calculator?+
Yes. This calculator starts with time and walking intensity; the steps calculator starts with step count and stride length.
How does the Walking Calorie Calculator calculate the result?+
For the Walking Calorie Calculator, it uses the Walking calorie formula: Calories = MET x 3.5 x body weight kg / 200 x minutes. A 70 kg person walking briskly at 4.3 MET for 60 minutes burns about 4.3 x 3.5 x 70 / 200 x 60 = 316 kcal.
What information do I need to use the Walking Calorie Calculator?+
Enter body weight, walking duration, and walking intensity or pace. The calorie estimate uses a MET value matched to the selected walking effort.
How accurate is the Walking Calorie Calculator?+
Walking Calorie Calculator is a planning estimate based on body weight, duration, and walking intensity, including brisk-walk and one-hour walking examples. It uses the Walking calorie formula, but terrain, device accuracy, fitness level, and intensity changes can move the real number.
What should I check before using the Walking Calorie Calculator result?+
For the Walking Calorie Calculator, check body weight, duration, and walking intensity, including brisk-walk and one-hour walking examples. Fitness and calorie estimates are most useful when terrain, device, and effort level are comparable.
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How to use the Walking Calorie Calculator
Estimate calories burned walking from body weight, duration, and walking intensity, including brisk-walk and one-hour walking examples. The page also explains the walking calorie formula and shows a practical example: A 70 kg person walking briskly at 4.3 MET for 60 minutes burns about 4.3 x 3.5 x 70 / 200 x 60 = 316 kcal.
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Enter your details
Enter body weight, duration, and walking intensity, including brisk-walk and one-hour walking examples, then complete any other fields shown in the calculator.
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Check the calculation
Review the result alongside the walking calorie formula: Calories = MET x 3.5 x body weight kg / 200 x minutes.
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Compare scenarios
Change one or more inputs to see how they affect the walking Calorie Calculator result before you use the estimate.