How Long Does It Take to Walk 3 Miles?
Walking 3 miles takes about 1 hour at an average pace of about 3 mph — roughly 45 minutes at a brisk 4 mph and 1 hour 12 minutes at an easy 2.5 mph, depending on how fast you walk.
Time it at your own pace →Time = distance ÷ speed. A comfortable adult walking pace averages about 3 mph (≈1.3 m/s; healthy-adult comfortable gait speed ranges from about 0.9 to 1.4 m/s, Bohannon & Andrews 2011), so 3 miles takes about 1 hour at that pace. A brisk walker covers it faster, which the travel-time calculator works out from your own pace.
Time to walk 3 miles by pace — time = distance ÷ speed
| Slow — 2.5 mph | ≈ 1 hr 12 min |
|---|---|
| Average — 3 mph | ≈ 1 hr |
| Brisk — 3.5 mph | ≈ 51 min |
| Fast — 4 mph | ≈ 45 min |
How long to walk 3 miles at a brisk pace?
About 45 minutes at 4 mph, a brisk walk. At an easy 2.5 mph it is closer to 1 hour 12 minutes. The average-pace figure above assumes about 3 mph.
How many steps is 3 miles?
That depends on your height — a taller person covers it in fewer steps. See the steps-to-miles calculator for a step count; walking time and step count are separate.