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Although walking speeds can vary greatly depending on factors such as height, weight, age, terrain, surface, load, culture, effort, and fitness, the average human walking speed is about 5. 0 kilometres per hour ( km / h ), or about 3. 1 miles per hour ( mph ).

Specific studies have found pedestrian walking speeds ranging from 4. 51 km / h to 4. 75 km / h for older individuals to 5. 32 km / h to 5. 43 km / h for younger individuals, although a brisk walking speed can be around 6. 5 km / h and champion racewalkers can average more than 14 km / h over a distance of 20 km.

An average human child achieves independent walking ability around 11 months old.