The number of calories burned walking a mile depends primarily on your weight and walking pace.
- On average, a person weighing around 150 pounds burns about 100 calories per mile at a mild pace (about 2.5 mph)
- A lighter person, for example around 120 pounds, burns approximately 85 calories per mile at the same pace
- Walking faster increases calorie burn; for example, a 150-pound person walking at 3 mph burns about 115 calories per mile, while a 120-pound person burns about 100 calories per mile at that pace
- For heavier individuals, calorie burn per mile is higher; for instance, someone weighing 180 pounds may burn about 96 calories per mile at a moderate pace, and this number increases with weight
- The terrain and incline also affect calories burned; walking uphill or on stairs burns more calories than walking on flat ground
In summary, a rough estimate is about 85 to 115 calories burned per mile depending on weight and speed, with heavier weight and faster pace leading to higher calorie expenditure
