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Use actual walking time
Enter moving time rather than the full time away from home if your walk included long stops.
Free walking calorie calculator
Estimate the walk—without pretending the number is exact.
Calorie estimates vary across people and devices. This calculator uses a standard MET approach so you can see a reasonable range while treating consistency as the more dependable signal.
Free interactive tool
Estimate calories from a walk
Use your weight, walking time, and effort to get a transparent MET-based estimate.
Practical resource
A transparent walking estimate
Choose your weight, time, and effort. The result uses MET × body weight × duration and is presented as an educational estimate.
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Choose effort honestly
Comfortable and brisk mean different things across people. Select the effort that best matched the walk.
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Compare trends carefully
Use the same method over time instead of comparing numbers from unrelated devices and formulas.
Keep the useful parts simple
Use the guide now, print the tracker if you want paper, or take the same plan into the app for reminders and accountability.
- MET-based and transparent
- No email required for a result
- Not a prescription or wearable replacement
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Why is my wearable different?
Wearables use different sensors, personal data, and algorithms, so estimates commonly differ.
Does terrain matter?
Yes. Hills, surfaces, weather, pace, and fitness can all affect the actual energy used.
Should I eat back the estimate?
This calculator cannot make individual nutrition recommendations. Use qualified guidance for personal nutrition decisions.
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