How Many Minutes Is 5, 10, 20, 100 Miles?

A 10-mile distance shown on a map next to a miles-to-minutes driving and walking time calculator
Ten miles on the map, with its driving and walking times — enter any distance to update both. · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

How many minutes is 10 miles?

Ten miles takes roughly 9 minutes at highway speed (65 mph) up to about 24 minutes on city streets (25 mph) — and about a 3-hour-20-minute walk (3 mph). And how far is 10 miles? It's the distance out to the edge of the ring on the map above — far enough to cross a mid-size city. Type any distance and pick a speed to see it both ways, as a shape and as minutes.

Each figure is distance ÷ speed, rounded to whole minutes and labeled with the speed it assumes — a planning estimate, not a routed drive time.

How far is 10 miles?

Ten miles is far enough to cross most mid-size cities — on the map above it's the distance out to the edge of the circle. In travel time that's about a 24-minute drive on city streets (25 mph), 9 minutes on the highway (65 mph), or a 3-hour-20-minute walk (3 mph). Drag the ring or type a distance to see any number both ways — as a shape and as minutes.

How many minutes is 5 miles?

Five miles is about a 12-minute drive at a 25 mph city average, or roughly 5 minutes at 65 mph on the highway. On foot it's about 1 hour 40 minutes (3 mph). Tap 5 in the calculator to check it.

How long does it take to drive 10 miles?

At a steady 25 mph city average, 10 miles is about 24 minutes; at 65 mph on the highway it's roughly 9 minutes. Real trips land in between once you add lights and turns. Switch the speed selector to Custom to enter the average speed you actually expect.

20 miles in minutes

Twenty miles is about 48 minutes at 25 mph or roughly 18 minutes at 65 mph — the distance where highway versus city speed makes the biggest difference. Walking, it is about 6 hours 40 minutes (3 mph).

Walking times

At an average 3 mph walking pace: a mile is about 20 minutes, 5 miles about 1 hour 40 minutes, and 10 miles about 3 hours 20 minutes of continuous walking — before breaks, hills, or terrain. Choose Walking in the speed selector to read any distance as a walk.

Distance, time, and reachable area

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Frequently asked questions

How many minutes is 10 miles driving?
About 24 minutes at a 25 mph city average, or roughly 9 minutes at 65 mph on the highway. Real driving time is usually somewhere between, plus time lost to lights, turns, and traffic. Set your own speed in the calculator to get the exact figure.
How long does it take to drive 5 miles?
Roughly 12 minutes at a 25 mph city average, or about 5 minutes at 65 mph on the highway. Short urban trips skew toward the city figure because stops and turns eat most of the time.
How many minutes is 20 miles?
About 48 minutes at 25 mph or roughly 18 minutes at 65 mph. Twenty miles is where highway vs city speed makes the biggest difference — nearly half an hour either way.
How long does it take to walk a mile?
About 20 minutes at an average adult walking pace of 3 mph. Five miles is roughly 1 hour 40 minutes and ten miles is about 3 hours 20 minutes of continuous walking.
Is this the real drive time along roads?
No. These are distance ÷ speed estimates at the speed you pick — a quick planning number, not a routed drive time. For time along actual roads, accounting for the road network, use the drive time map.
How far is 5 miles?
Five miles is far enough to cross most mid-size towns — on the map above it is the distance out to the edge of the ring. In time that is about a 12-minute drive at 25 mph, roughly 5 minutes at 65 mph, or a 1-hour-40-minute walk at 3 mph.
How far is a mile?
One mile is 5,280 feet (about 1,609 meters) — the classic "20-minute neighborhood" distance. On foot that is roughly 20 minutes at a 3 mph pace; by car about 2 minutes at a 25 mph city average.
How far is a kilometer?
A kilometer is 1,000 meters, about 0.62 miles — roughly a 12-minute walk at a 3 mph pace. Switch the distance unit to km in the tool to enter kilometers directly.