How Long Is a 5 km Bike Commute at 18 km/h?
Cycling 5 km at 18 km/h takes approximately 17 minutes.
How to use this tool
- Enter the total route distance in kilometres.
- Enter your average cycling speed. Casual riders average 15–20 km/h; club cyclists 25–35 km/h.
- The calculator returns your ride time in hours and minutes.
A typical 5 km city bike commute at 18 km/h takes about 17 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average cycling speed?
- Casual cyclists average 15–20 km/h (9–12 mph). Experienced road cyclists average 25–35 km/h. Racing cyclists can sustain 40+ km/h.
- How long does it take to cycle 20 km?
- At an average speed of 20 km/h, 20 km takes exactly 1 hour. At 15 km/h it takes 1 hour 20 minutes.