Cycling Calories Calculator
Calories burned cycling from distance and time. Free, private and instant.
How to use the Cycling Calories
- Pick metric (cm, kg) or imperial (ft, in, lb) units.
- Enter weight.
- Enter distance cycled.
- Enter time taken in hours, minutes and seconds.
- Press Calculate to get an instant result with a colour scale, chart and plain-English explanation.
About the Cycling Calories
Enter your weight, distance and ride time to estimate the calories you burn cycling. The calculator turns your average speed into a MET value and shows calories for 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes.
Also known as: calories burned cycling, bike calorie calculator, cycling calorie counter, calories burned biking.
Formula and cut-offs
Calories = MET x body weight (kg) x hours, with MET interpolated from speed (16 km/h = 6.8, 19.3 = 8.0, 22.5 = 10.0, 25.7 = 12.0, 32 = 15.8).
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does cycling burn per hour?
About 400 to 800 kcal an hour for most adults depending on speed and weight.
Is cycling good for weight loss?
Yes, it is low impact and easy to repeat daily.
Does an e-bike burn calories?
Yes, but less, because the motor assists effort.
Sources and references
Written and checked by the MediHub editorial team against the sources above. Read how we build and review our calculators.
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