Speed and pace, both ways
Pace calculator: mph to minutes per mile
Convert a walking or running speed in mph or km/h into minutes per mile and minutes per kilometre, and see how long common distances take.
Based on your inputs
20:00
minutes per mile
- 12:26minutes per km
- 4.83km/h
60 ÷ 3 mph = 20.0 minutes per mile. Moving pace only.
Pace is moving pace; it does not include stops.
Minutes per mile = 60 ÷ speed in mph; minutes per km = 60 ÷ speed in km/h
7 mph to minutes per mile, and any other speed
Used as a mile pace calculator, this tool answers in both directions. Pace is the time for one unit of distance, so it is the reciprocal of speed. Sixty minutes divided by 7 mph is 8.57 minutes per mile, which is 8 minutes 34 seconds. The same arithmetic in metric: 7 mph is 11.27 km/h, so 60 ÷ 11.27 gives 5 minutes 20 seconds per kilometre.
Treadmills and GPS watches usually show speed; race plans and running logs usually use pace. The calculator above converts in either direction and shows both mile and kilometre pace so you can compare a treadmill setting with a route outdoors.
Typical walking speeds as pace
A leisurely 2.5 mph is 24 minutes per mile. Three miles per hour, the example speed used across this site, is 20 minutes per mile or 12 minutes 26 seconds per kilometre. A brisk 4 mph is 15 minutes per mile. The table below lists whole-number speeds from 2 to 8 mph so you can see where a treadmill setting or a fitness-tracker average falls.
| Speed | Minutes per mile | Minutes per km | km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mph | 30:00 | 18:38 | 3.22 |
| 3 mph | 20:00 | 12:26 | 4.83 |
| 4 mph | 15:00 | 9:19 | 6.44 |
| 5 mph | 12:00 | 7:27 | 8.05 |
| 6 mph | 10:00 | 6:13 | 9.66 |
| 7 mph | 8:34 | 5:20 | 11.27 |
| 8 mph | 7:30 | 4:40 | 12.87 |
Minutes per mile to mph
Going the other way, divide 60 by your pace in minutes. A 6-minute mile is 10 mph, a 10-minute mile 6 mph and a 15-minute mile 4 mph. The table below lists common paces with their speeds in mph and km/h, which is handy when a treadmill only accepts speed but your plan is written in pace.
Awkward speeds work the same way. For 3.2 mph to minutes per mile, 60 ÷ 3.2 = 18.75 minutes, which is 18 minutes 45 seconds. So how many minutes is 1 mile? It depends only on speed: 20 minutes at 3 mph, 15 at 4 mph, 10 at 6 mph.
| Pace | Speed | Speed (metric) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 per mile | 10.00 mph | 16.09 km/h |
| 7:00 per mile | 8.57 mph | 13.79 km/h |
| 8:00 per mile | 7.50 mph | 12.07 km/h |
| 9:00 per mile | 6.67 mph | 10.73 km/h |
| 10:00 per mile | 6.00 mph | 9.66 km/h |
| 12:00 per mile | 5.00 mph | 8.05 km/h |
| 15:00 per mile | 4.00 mph | 6.44 km/h |
| 18:00 per mile | 3.33 mph | 5.36 km/h |
| 20:00 per mile | 3.00 mph | 4.83 km/h |
| 24:00 per mile | 2.50 mph | 4.02 km/h |
A few useful answers
Pace calculator: questions, answered.
What is 7 mph in minutes per mile?
8 minutes 34 seconds per mile, or 5 minutes 20 seconds per kilometre. Written as “7mph to minutes per mile” the answer is the same: 60 ÷ 7 = 8.57 minutes.
How do I convert minutes per mile to mph?
Divide 60 by the pace in minutes. A 10-minute mile is 60 ÷ 10 = 6 mph; a 12-minute mile is 5 mph.
Is 3 mph a walking or running pace?
A walking pace: 20 minutes per mile. Most adults walk between about 2.5 and 4 mph on level ground, which is 24 down to 15 minutes per mile.
What is 3.2 mph in minutes per mile?
18 minutes 45 seconds per mile, because 60 ÷ 3.2 = 18.75 minutes. In metric that is 11 minutes 39 seconds per kilometre.
How many mph is a 6-minute mile?
10 mph, or 16.09 km/h: 60 minutes divided by 6 minutes per mile.