Calories burned walking for 20 minutes
In 20 minutes of walking at 3 mph
90calories
A 160 lb adult uses about 90 calories.
Adults 60 and over: about 105.
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The 28-day walking plan: 7 gentle minutes at home, then an easy walk.
See today's free session- Time
- 20 min
- Distance
- 1.0mile
- Steps
- 2,280at 3 mph
Faster pace, bigger number
Adults, at three paces and three weights.
- 120 lb
- 160 lb
- 200 lb
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| Weight | 2 mph | 3 mph | 4 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb | 50 | 70 | 100 |
| 160 lb | 70 | 90 | 135 |
| 200 lb | 85 | 115 | 165 |
What 20 minutes looks like
20 minutes at 3 mph is 1 mile, about 2,280 steps.
At 2 mph the same 20 minutes covers about 0.7 miles.
At 4 mph it covers about 1.3 miles.
The sum for 20 minutes
20 min x 113.85 steps a minute = about 2,280 steps.
20 min ÷ 60 x 3 mph = about 1 mile.
3.8 METs x 72.6 kg x 0.333 h = about 90 calories, at 160 lb and 3 mph.
A gentle 28-day walking plan
Short sessions at home, with an easier version of every move.
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Distance and steps in 20 minutes
| Pace | Miles | Steps |
|---|---|---|
| 2 mph, slow | 0.7 | 1,950 |
| 2.5 mph, easy | 0.8 | 2,120 |
| 3 mph, moderate | 1.0 | 2,280 |
| 3.5 mph, brisk | 1.2 | 2,410 |
| 4 mph, very brisk | 1.3 | 2,580 |
Calories by weight
Total calories: what your body uses in that time, including what it uses at rest.
Adults
| Pace in miles an hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2 mphslow | 3 mphmoderate | 4 mphvery brisk |
| 100 lb45 kg | 40 | 55 | 85 |
| 120 lb54 kg | 50 | 70 | 100 |
| 140 lb64 kg | 60 | 80 | 115 |
| 160 lb73 kg | 70 | 90 | 135 |
| 180 lb82 kg | 75 | 105 | 150 |
| 200 lb91 kg | 85 | 115 | 165 |
| 220 lb100 kg | 95 | 125 | 185 |
| 240 lb109 kg | 100 | 140 | 200 |
| 260 lb118 kg | 110 | 150 | 215 |
| 280 lb127 kg | 120 | 160 | 235 |
| 300 lb136 kg | 125 | 170 | 250 |
Darker means more calories.
Adults 60 and over
| Pace in miles an hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2 mphslow | 3 mphmoderate | 4 mphvery brisk |
| 100 lb45 kg | 45 | 65 | 90 |
| 120 lb54 kg | 55 | 80 | 105 |
| 140 lb64 kg | 65 | 90 | 125 |
| 160 lb73 kg | 75 | 105 | 145 |
| 180 lb82 kg | 85 | 115 | 160 |
| 200 lb91 kg | 95 | 130 | 180 |
| 220 lb100 kg | 100 | 145 | 195 |
| 240 lb109 kg | 110 | 155 | 215 |
| 260 lb118 kg | 120 | 170 | 230 |
| 280 lb127 kg | 130 | 180 | 250 |
| 300 lb136 kg | 140 | 195 | 270 |
Darker means more calories.
Estimates for groups of people, counted on a treadmill.
Your own numbers depend on your body, stride, ground and pace.
Steps a minute: CADENCE-Adults, ages 41 to 60 and 61 to 85.
Calories: the 2024 Compendium of Physical Activities, adults and 60 and over.
Other walks
At 3 mph, for a 160 lb adult.
More walking numbers
- 4.4 milesSteps to miles
10,000 steps at 3 mph - 2,280 stepsMiles to steps
in one mile at 3 mph - 1,940 to 2,920How many steps in a mile
from 4 mph down to 2 mph - 20 minWalking speed
for a mile at 3 mph - 140 caloriesCalories burned walking
30 minutes at 3 mph, 160 lb - 405 caloriesSteps to calories
10,000 steps at 3 mph, 160 lb
Distance for a number of steps
- 4,000 steps
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Calories for a distance or a time
Stop if anything hurts, or if you feel dizzy, short of breath or chest pressure.
General information, not medical advice.