Home » Top Tips » How far must I walk to burn 500 calories?
Andy Stein

How far must I walk to burn 500 calories?

Save article
This is how the AI article summary could look. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

How far must I walk to burn 500 calories?

7 km. Yes, alot.

You need to walk about 7 kms to burn 500 calories. But it depends on the pace you are walking and your current weight.

Alternatively you would need to walk 5 km to use up 350 calories (a small meal or average breakfast).

Yes, this is quite an effort. It demonstrates calorie intake reduction is far, far important that exercise to lose weight.

How long will that ‘500 calorie walk’ take?

If you walk at a leisurely 3.5 miles (5.6 km) per hour, you will burn 500 calories in roughly 90 minutes.

Share this article

Your feedback matters to us!

Comments

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    myHSN is here to help you get the best you can out of the NHS.

    Full of top tips and advice from health care professionals on how the NHS works and how you can make sure it works for you.
    Copyright © 2025 Health Service Navigator