# Calories Burned Biking Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/sports/calories-burned-biking/
Last updated: 2026-10-30

> The calories burned biking calculator estimates the energy used cycling at different speeds and styles – leisure, commuting, racing, mountain biking, stationary – from MET values, your weight (plus bike) and riding time.

## Inputs

- Activity
- Custom MET
- Body weight (kg, lb)
- Riding time (min, h)

## Results

- Calories burned
- Per hour
- Equivalent fat loss

## Formula

```
kcal = MET × 3.5 × weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes,  fat equivalent = kcal ÷ 7,700
```

## Explanation

Cycling is one of the most efficient ways to burn calories without stressing your joints. Speed is the big factor: racing above 30 km/h burns about four times as much as a gentle ride.

### How to use the Calories Burned Biking Calculator

- **Activity**
- **Custom MET**
- **Body weight**
- **Riding time**

Results update as you type, every field has its own unit menu, and everything is calculated in your browser.

### How it works

Choose the riding type and speed, enter your weight and riding time.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterActivityChoose one: Mountain biking / BMX, Leisure, under 16 km/h (10 mph), 16–19 km/h (10–11.9 mph), light effort, 19–22 km/h (12–13.9 mph), moderate …Custom META numberBody weightUnits: kg, lbRiding timeUnits: min, h

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Custom MET** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

Custom METCalories burned (kcal)463066308630106301263016630

## Worked example

Inputs — Activity: 19–22 km/h (12–13.9 mph), moderate; Body weight: 75 kg; Riding time: 60 min.

Results — **Calories burned = 630 kcal**; Per hour = 630 kcal/h; Equivalent fat loss = 81.818 g.

## Key terms

- **MET**: Metabolic equivalent of task.

## FAQ

**How many calories does an hour of cycling burn?**
About 400–700 kcal at moderate to fast speeds.

**Does a stationary bike burn the same?**
Roughly, at the same effort.

**Do e-bikes burn calories?**
Yes – about half of normal cycling at similar speeds.

**Is a power meter more accurate?**
Yes – kJ of work ≈ kcal burned for most cyclists.


## Sources

- [2011 Compendium of Physical Activities (Ainsworth et al.)](https://pacompendium.com/)
- [ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription](https://www.acsm.org/education-resources/books/guidelines-exercise-testing-prescription)