Pace to Speed Calculator

How to Convert Pace to Speed

Pace (minutes per mile or km) and speed (mph or km/h) are two ways to express the same thing — how fast you are moving.

The conversion formula

Speed (mph) = 60 ÷ Pace (minutes per mile)

Step-by-step

  1. Enter your pace minutes.
  2. Enter your pace seconds.
  3. Select whether your pace is per mile or per kilometer.
  4. The calculator converts to both mph and km/h.

Worked example

If you run an 8:30 mile (8 minutes 30 seconds): Total minutes = 8.5. Speed = 60 ÷ 8.5 ≈ 7.06 mph (11.36 km/h).

Common pace-to-speed reference