Treadmill calories burned
Quick answer
Walking on a treadmill at 6 km/h burns about 133 kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person. One hour burns about 266 kcal.
- 30 minutes, 70 kg
- 133 kcal
- 1 hour, 70 kg
- 266 kcal
- MET used
- 4.8
- Effort or pace
- 6 km/h
The treadmill rows are for a flat belt (0% incline). When you log a machine setting such as an incline, the app gives no automatic estimate, so you can enter the calories yourself.
Calories burned by body weight
Estimated kcal at common paces on level ground. The app picks the row from your average pace, so log both the time and the distance.
| Pace | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 km/hWalking · 15:00 min/km · 3 MET | 50 kcal | 60 kcal | 70 kcal | 80 kcal | 90 kcal | 100 kcal |
| 5 km/hWalking · 12:00 min/km · 3.8 MET | 70 kcal | 84 kcal | 98 kcal | 112 kcal | 126 kcal | 140 kcal |
| 6 km/hWalking · 10:00 min/km · 4.8 MET | 95 kcal | 114 kcal | 133 kcal | 152 kcal | 171 kcal | 190 kcal |
| 7 km/hWalking · 8:34 min/km · 5.8 MET | 120 kcal | 144 kcal | 168 kcal | 192 kcal | 216 kcal | 240 kcal |
| 8 km/hRunning · 7:30 min/km · 7.8 MET | 170 kcal | 204 kcal | 238 kcal | 272 kcal | 306 kcal | 340 kcal |
| 10 km/hRunning · 6:00 min/km · 9.3 MET | 208 kcal | 249 kcal | 291 kcal | 332 kcal | 374 kcal | 415 kcal |
| 12 km/hRunning · 5:00 min/km · 11 MET | 250 kcal | 300 kcal | 350 kcal | 400 kcal | 450 kcal | 500 kcal |
| Pace | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 km/hWalking · 15:00 min/km · 3 MET | 100 kcal | 120 kcal | 140 kcal | 160 kcal | 180 kcal | 200 kcal |
| 5 km/hWalking · 12:00 min/km · 3.8 MET | 140 kcal | 168 kcal | 196 kcal | 224 kcal | 252 kcal | 280 kcal |
| 6 km/hWalking · 10:00 min/km · 4.8 MET | 190 kcal | 228 kcal | 266 kcal | 304 kcal | 342 kcal | 380 kcal |
| 7 km/hWalking · 8:34 min/km · 5.8 MET | 240 kcal | 288 kcal | 336 kcal | 384 kcal | 432 kcal | 480 kcal |
| 8 km/hRunning · 7:30 min/km · 7.8 MET | 340 kcal | 408 kcal | 476 kcal | 544 kcal | 612 kcal | 680 kcal |
| 10 km/hRunning · 6:00 min/km · 9.3 MET | 415 kcal | 498 kcal | 581 kcal | 664 kcal | 747 kcal | 830 kcal |
| 12 km/hRunning · 5:00 min/km · 11 MET | 500 kcal | 600 kcal | 700 kcal | 800 kcal | 900 kcal | 1000 kcal |
How this is calculated
Calories burned = (MET − 1) × body weight in kg × time in hours
MET compares the energy an activity uses with sitting at rest. Nibbs takes away 1 MET, the energy your body uses at rest (about 1 kcal per kg per hour), so it counts only the extra calories from the activity. The app rounds the result to the nearest whole kcal.
Worked example (6 km/h, 70 kg, 30 minutes): (4.8 − 1) × 70 × 0.5 = 133 kcal.
| Pace | MET | Compendium code |
|---|---|---|
| Walking · 4 km/h | 3 | 17349Walking, treadmill, 2.0 to 2.4 mph, 0% grade |
| Walking · 5 km/h | 3.8 | 17355Walking, treadmill, 3.0 to 3.4 mph, 0% grade |
| Walking · 6 km/h | 4.8 | 17358Walking, treadmill, 3.5 to 3.9 mph, 0% grade |
| Walking · 7 km/h | 5.8 | 17361Walking, treadmill, 4.0 to 4.4 mph, 0% grade |
| Running · 8 km/h | 7.8 | 12029Running, 4.3 to 4.8 mph |
| Running · 10 km/h | 9.3 | 12050Running, 6 to 6.3 mph (10 min/mile) |
| Running · 12 km/h | 11 | 12070Running, 7 mph (8.5 min/mile) |
Each pace uses the Compendium row for that speed on level, firm ground. The app picks the row from the average pace of the time and distance you log.
Common questions
How many calories does walking on a treadmill burn in an hour?
At 6 km/h, about 266 kcal for a 70 kg person. At the same pace, a 50 kg person burns about 190 kcal and a 100 kg person about 380 kcal.
Does a faster pace burn more calories?
Yes. For a 70 kg person, 30 minutes at 4 km/h burns about 70 kcal, and 30 minutes at 12 km/h burns about 350 kcal.
Why are these numbers lower than some other calculators?
Nibbs counts only the calories you burn above your resting rate. It takes away 1 MET, about 1 kcal per kg of body weight per hour, because your body burns that much even when you sit still. Calculators that count total calories include this resting energy, so their numbers are higher.
How do I log treadmill in Nibbs?
Add Treadmill Walking or Treadmill Running, then enter the time and the distance. Nibbs works out your average pace, picks the matching row and uses the weight in your profile. You can replace the estimate with your own number.
Log treadmill in Nibbs and get a calorie estimate automatically
Nibbs has a library of more than 1,200 exercises. Add a workout and Nibbs uses your weight to estimate the calories, next to the meals you log.
Calories burned in related activities
Values are kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person, at the app's default effort level or the pace shown on each page.