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Cycling routes
Cycling routes on quiet roads, gravel and dedicated paths, with distance, surface and climb.
What to know
Cycling covers ground three to four times faster than walking for a similar effort, so a route that would be a full day on foot is a morning on a bike. Steps do not apply, but the calorie burn per hour is high, especially into a headwind or uphill.
Individual cycling routes are being added from open trail data. The planning table below applies to any route.
Time, calories and steps by distance
| Distance | Time | Calories | Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 4 min | ~33 kcal | — |
| 3 km | 11 min | ~90 kcal | — |
| 5 km | 19 min | ~155 kcal | — |
| 10 km | 38 min | ~310 kcal | — |
| 20 km | 75 min | ~613 kcal | — |
Source: Calorie figures are MET-based estimates for a 70 kg person; times assume a steady pace on flat ground and exclude stops and climbing. · checked 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does cycling routes burn?
About 490 kcal an hour for a 70 kg person, scaling up with your weight and the terrain.
How long will it take?
At a typical cycling routes pace of about 16 km/h, plus stops and any climbing.
Turn routes into results
TempoLife logs every walk, hike and ride and shows your weekly distance and calorie trend.