About the Hiking Time Calculator
Hiking time with Naismith's rule plus Tranter-style corrections for pack weight and fitness.
Also known as: naismith rule calculator, trail time estimate, how long will my hike take, hiking pace, hiking-pace, elevation-pace.
How to use this calculator
- Enter distance, distance unit, total ascent (m), total descent (m) and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Hiking Time formula
Naismith: 1 hour per 5 km + 1 hour per 600 m of ascent
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Distance = 12
- Distance unit: Kilometres
- Total ascent (m) = 600
- Total descent (m) = 600
- Fitness / terrain: Average
- Break time (min) = 30
the calculator returns:
- Estimated time: 4 h 4 min
- Moving time: 3 h 34 min
- Average speed: 2.95 km/h
- Hiking effort (km equivalent): 18 km