The number of calories burned while walking depends on factors such as your weight, walking speed, distance, and terrain. Here are key points based on the data:
- On average, a person burns between 200 and 350 calories per hour walking at a moderate pace (about 3 mph), covering roughly 3 miles in that hour
- Walking 10,000 steps (approximately 5 miles) burns about 300 to 500 calories , depending on body weight and walking conditions. For example, an average man (~75 kg) burns around 500 kcal, while a petite woman (~50 kg) burns about 290 kcal for the same number of steps
- Calories burned per mile are roughly estimated at 100 calories per mile for a person weighing around 180 pounds (81 kg) , and about 65 calories per mile for a 120-pound (54 kg) person
- Walking speed influences calorie burn: faster walking burns more calories per mile because oxygen consumption increases. For example, walking at 4 mph can burn about 5.2 to 7.2 calories per minute, while slower walking at 2 mph burns around 2.9 to 4 calories per minute
- For people weighing between 120-140 pounds, walking at a moderate pace (3 mph) burns about 200 calories per hour , while walking fast (4-5 mph) can burn up to 370 calories per hour. Walking uphill or stairs burns even more calories
In summary, a typical estimate is that walking burns about 100 calories per mile , with total calories burned depending on your weight, speed, and terrain. Walking an hour at a moderate pace generally burns between 200 and 350 calories for most people
