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Free cycling distance calorie calculator: default 20 mi at 14 mph, 154 lb → ~86 min, 10 MET → ~998 kcal. We compute hours = distance ÷ speed, then MET × kg × hours — aligned with our cycling calorie burn calculator.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
Know duration but not distance? Cycling calorie burn calculator
Whole-ride average (rolling time); auto-MET maps speed to a pace band.
Estimate
~998 kcal for 86 min (~1.43 h) covering 20 mi at 14 mph avg (10 MET — Fast / vigorous).
Ride time
86 min
kcal (approx.)
998
MET
10
Band
Fast / vigorous
MET band chosen from average speed (mph thresholds match our cycling burn calculator).
~14–16 mph / ~22–26 km/h (hard effort)
~998 kcal
86 min · 10 MET · Fast / vigorous
~466 kcal
50 min · 8 MET
~3214 kcal
3 h 34 min
20 mi @ 14 mph
~998 kcal · 86 min
10 mi @ 12 mph
~466 kcal
30 mi @ 16 mph · 180 lb
~1837 kcal
16 km @ 22 km/h
~509 kcal
| Avg speed | Auto band | MET | ~kcal / mile (70 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mph | Fitness / light–moderate | 6.8 | ~48 |
| 12 mph | Brisk / moderate | 8 | ~47 |
| 14 mph | Fast / vigorous | 10 | ~0 |
| 16 mph | Very fast | 12 | ~0 |
| 20 mph | Racing / maximal road pace | 15 | ~0 |
| Ride | Distance · speed | Duration | MET | ~kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi commute | 5 mi @ 10 mph | 30 min | 6.8 | ~238 |
| 10 mi fitness | 10 mi @ 12 mph | 50 min | 8 | ~467 |
| 20 mi club | 20 mi @ 14 mph | 86 min | 10 | ~1000 |
| 30 mi long | 30 mi @ 16 mph | 113 min | 12 | ~1575 |
| 50 mi sportive | 50 mi @ 15 mph | 200 min | 10 | ~2333 |
14 mph maps to fast (10 MET), not brisk — that is why 20 mi @ 14 mph uses 10 MET.
Bike computers report distance and average speed; this tool turns those into ride duration, then applies standard metabolic equivalent (MET) energy expenditure. The approach matches epidemiology and exercise physiology references (Compendium of Physical Activities bicycling categories).
hours = distance ÷ average_speed
kcal ≈ MET × weight_kg × hours
Default: 20 mi ÷ 14 mph = 1.43 h → 10 MET × 69.9 kg × 1.43 h ≈ 999 kcal
~900 kcal/h average — many riders target 30–60 g carbs/h on long events regardless of exact burn; adjust with hunger and power data.
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