Cycling Speed Calculator

Work out your cycling speed, ride distance or ride time — enter any two and the calculator fills in the third, with results in km/h and mph.

Speed, Distance and Time on the Bike

Cycling speed is just distance over time, rearranged for whatever you’re missing:

Speed = Distance ÷ Time Distance = Speed × Time Time = Distance ÷ Speed

Use it to plan a route’s duration, check your average after a ride, or work out how far you’ll get in the time you have.

Typical Cycling Speeds

• Casual / commuting: 15–20 km/h (9–12 mph)
• Fitness rider: 20–28 km/h (12–17 mph)
• Fast road cyclist: 28–35 km/h (17–22 mph)
• Racing / pro peloton: 40 km/h+ (25 mph+)

Wind, gradient and road surface all move these figures — a headwind or a climb can cut your speed dramatically.

Plan the Whole Ride

Map your route and get its exact distance with the cycling route planner, estimate the effort with the cycling power calculator, and check the climbs with the grade calculator.

Get Distance Measure

Download Distance Measure for iOS and start measuring in seconds.