It typically takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes to walk 10 kilometers (10k) at an average walking speed. The average walking speed for adults is roughly 5 kilometers per hour (about 3 miles per hour), which means walking 10k will take around 2 hours at a relaxed pace or about 1.5 hours at a brisk pace. Some sources note that brisk walking speeds can reduce the time closer to 90 minutes while a normal walking pace might take close to 2 hours.
Average Walking Speed
- Average walking speed is about 5 km/h (3 mph), equating to about 12 minutes per kilometer or 20 minutes per mile.
- Brisk walking speeds can be around 6.4 km/h (4 mph), which would take about 1 hour and 33 minutes to walk 10k.
- Typical walking pace for many adults ranges from 20 to 24 minutes per mile (12.5 to 15 minutes per km) depending on age, fitness, and terrain.
Time Estimates for 10k Walk
- At a relaxed or average pace: ~2 hours.
- At a brisk pace: between 90 to 100 minutes.
- For very fast walkers or power walkers, it may be closer to 75 to 90 minutes.
Thus, for a typical person walking at an average to brisk pace, expect to spend approximately 1.5 to 2 hours walking 10 kilometers.
