Cycling Calories Calculator
Estimate calories burned while cycling, based on your weight and cycling duration.
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Enter your weight and cycling duration to estimate calories burned.
kg
minutes
Your result
276 kcal
Calories burned
Calories per minute9.19 kcal/min
AI explanation
Formula
Calories/min = 7.5 (cycling MET) × 3.5 × weight(kg) / 200. Total = calories/min × durationWorked example
70kg, 30 minutes of cycling
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 70 |
| Duration | 30 |
| Calories burned | 276 |
Assumptions
- Uses a MET value of 7.5 for moderate-effort cycling (roughly 19-22 km/h on level ground), from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
- Informational only — actual burn varies with terrain, speed, and resistance.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does cycling burn?
At a moderate effort, a 70kg person burns roughly 276 kcal in 30 minutes of cycling — faster speeds or hillier terrain burn more.
Does cycling burn as many calories as running?
At the moderate intensities used in this calculator, running burns somewhat more per minute — but cycling is lower impact, and higher-intensity cycling can burn comparably.
Does an indoor stationary bike burn the same calories as outdoor cycling?
Roughly, at the same perceived effort — outdoor cycling adds variables like wind resistance and terrain that can increase effort at the same speed.
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Sources
- 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities: a second update of codes and MET values — Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Effective 01-08-2011, reviewed 13-09-2026.
This calculator provides a general estimate only and does not constitute personalized medical or fitness advice.
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