How Far Can You Walk in a Day?
Most reasonably fit adults can walk 20 to 30 miles in a single day with preparation and determination. Regular walkers who train for distance can cover 30 to 40 miles. Elite competitive walkers and ultramarathon athletes have exceeded 100 miles in 24 hours. The real answer depends on what you mean by "a day" — a casual outing, a dawn-to-dusk effort, or a 24-hour endurance challenge.
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Related Pages
- How Far Can I Walk in 1 Hour? — the building block for day walks
- How Long to Walk 15 Miles — a full-day walk
- How Long to Walk 26 Miles — marathon distance
- How Long to Walk 100 Miles — multi-day walking
- Walking Time Calculator — calculate any distance
Sources Cited
- Bohannon, R.W. & Andrews, A.W. (2011). "Normal walking speed." Physiotherapy, 97(3), 182–189.
- Compendium of Physical Activities — MET values. compendiumofphysicalactivities.com
- Naismith, W.W. (1892). Naismith's Rule for hiking time estimation.
- ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal (2008). Step counts per mile.
- CDC Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition (2018).