Travel Times: A Reference

 

I frequently find myself having to calculate how far away things are when I'm writing. "How long would it take him to walk there? Can a horse run that far? Who would get there first?"



This is a reference for myself, but I figured you could probably use it too. The numbers here are averages. Actual speeds and endurances will vary.




HumanHorse w/ Heavy LoadHorse w/ Light Load
Walking Speed5 kph

(3 mph)6 kph

(4 mph)10 kph

(6 mph)
Distance Traveled in a Day (8 hours)40 km

(25 mi)48 km