Calories Burned Cycling

Calories burned cycling depend on rider weight, speed, terrain, and wind resistance. Cycling is generally more efficient than running — you cover more distance per calorie — making it excellent for low-impact cardiovascular fitness

The calculator uses the standard published formula for calories burned cycling. Results are accurate to the precision of the inputs you provide. For financial, medical, or legal decisions, always verify with a qualified professional.

This calculator works with kilograms, inches, kilometres, kilometres per hour. You can enter values in the units shown — the calculator handles all conversions internally.

The core formula is: MET values: leisure cycling (16 km/h) = 6.8, moderate (19–22 km/h) = 8.0, vigorous (22–26 km/h) = 10.0. Each step in the calculation is shown so you can verify the result manually.