The time it takes to bike a certain number of miles depends primarily on your average cycling speed, which varies based on experience, terrain, and bike type.
Average Cycling Speeds
- Beginners typically average around 10-13 mph.
- Recreational cyclists often ride between 12-15 mph.
- More experienced cyclists can maintain speeds of 15-19 mph for medium distances.
- Professional cyclists can sustain speeds of 25-31 mph on flat terrain, but this is much faster than typical riders
Estimated Time to Bike Distances
- At 10 mph, biking 10 miles takes about 1 hour.
- At 15 mph, biking 10 miles takes about 40 minutes.
- For 20 miles, at 12 mph it takes approximately 1 hour 40 minutes; at 16 mph, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Biking 50 miles can take 3 to 4 hours depending on speed.
- A 100-mile ride (century) usually takes 5 to 7 hours
Time to Bike One Mile
- At an average speed of 10-14 mph, it takes about 4 to 6 minutes to bike one mile
Summary Table for Biking Time at Common Speeds
Speed (mph)| Time to Bike 1 Mile| Time to Bike 10 Miles| Time to Bike 20 Miles
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10| 6 minutes| 1 hour| 2 hours
12| 5 minutes| 50 minutes| 1 hour 40 minutes
15| 4 minutes| 40 minutes| 1 hour 20 minutes
16| 3.75 minutes| 37.5 minutes| 1 hour 15 minutes
In general, most casual cyclists can expect to bike at around 12-15 mph, so roughly 4 to 5 minutes per mile, making 10 miles take about 40-50 minutes
