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Speed, distance & time calculator

Journey arithmetic in metric and imperial.

What this calculator does

Speed, distance & time works out journey arithmetic in metric and imperial. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.

The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.

The formula

Formulaspeed = distance / time; distance = speed × time; time = distance / speed

The inputs explained

FieldWhat to enter
Distance (km)A number, measured in km. Starts at 250.
Time: hoursA number. Starts at 2.
Time: minutesA number. Starts at 45.

Worked examples

Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.

How the answer changes with distance

Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while distance varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.

How the answer changes with distance
Distance (km)Average speedIn m/sIn mph
12545.45 km/h12.6328.24
18868.36 km/h18.9942.48
25090.91 km/h25.2556.49
375136.36 km/h37.8884.73
500181.82 km/h50.51112.98
750272.73 km/h75.76169.46