How do you calculate average speed?

Divide total distance by total elapsed time.

Worked example

Traveling 120 km in 2 hours gives 60 km/h. Include stops when measuring the average for the whole journey.

Try it with your own numbers

Use the Speed Calculator to check another example. Read the input labels carefully and keep units consistent.

Before you use the answer

Choose the correct starting quantity and keep full precision until the final step. An arithmetic result describes the numbers entered; the usefulness of the result depends on accurate measurements and the assumptions in the calculation.