Gravel Pace Calculator

Explore the pace you need to hit to reach your gravel goal finish time.

Pick your distance and goal time to see the average speed you need to hold, with a full split breakdown. Gravel is mixed terrain — loose climbs, fast pavement, and rough sectors all move your speed around — so treat the even model as a starting point and tap any split to set your own speed for each part of the course.

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The same pace from start to finish.

Gravel Race Summary

Speed (mph)
11.0
Speed (km/h)
17.7
Finish time
1:22:00
Distance
15 mi

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Splits

Edit pacing details below and your finish time & race summary will update accordingly.
MarkSplitSpeed (mph)
5 mi27:200:27:20 elapsed
10 mi27:200:54:40 elapsed
15 mi · finish27:201:22:00 elapsed

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From Endurance Grid

About This Sport

Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.

Gravel riding takes you off the pavement and onto mixed terrain — dirt roads, packed gravel, and everything in between — for a cycling experience that's more adventure than race.

The community is famously welcoming, the scenery is usually worth it, and finishing feels like you actually went somewhere.

Read the Guide

Gravel Racing

Off-road cycling on mixed terrain — pavement, gravel, dirt — for miles. Enjoy the outdoor adventure and welcoming community.

Race Near You

Find a Gravel Racing race near you

Enter a city or ZIP to see the closest upcoming gravel racing races to line up for.

Upcoming Gravel Racing races

Aug
29
Sat
Gravel
C3 Scratch N Denton
108 N 8th St, Denton, MD
Avg 84° / 63°·20 ft city elevation
Aug
30
Sun
Gravel
Big Sky Gravel
Roosevelt Center, Red Lodge, MT
Avg 77° / 46°·5,668 ft city elevation
Sep
6
Sun
Gravel
Fistful Of Dirt
908 Sheridan Ave, Cody, WY
Avg 76° / 50°·5,022 ft city elevation
Sep
10–13
Thu–Sun
GravelRunningPaddle+2
Old Forge Marathon Weekend - Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kayak, Bike
George T Hiltebrant Recreation Center, Old Forge, NY
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K · 50 Mile · Ultra · Under 25 mi · Sprint
Avg 70° / 48°·1,881 ft city elevation
Sep–Nov
11–9
Fri–Mon
GravelRunningAdventure+1
Emporia Freedom Fest Run-Ride-Ruck-Release and Recognize!
931 South Commercial Street, Emporia, KS
5K · Under 25 mi · 25–50 mi · 50–100 mi
Avg 81° / 58°·1,173 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Gravel
Rampart Rager Gravel
2 El Paso Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
Avg 79° / 50°·6,118 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Gravel
The Gunni Grinder
Jorgenson Park, Gunnison, CO
Avg 71° / 35°·7,704 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Gravel
Blood Sugar Rumbler
6042 Lincoln Rd W Helena, Helena, MT
Avg 69° / 40°·3,825 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
GravelRoad CyclingRunning
PEDALS
8260 6 Mile Rd, Cannonsburg, MI
1 Mile · 5K · Metric Century
Avg 75° / 51°·870 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
GravelRoad Cycling
Buffalo Bicycle Classic
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO
Century
Avg 80° / 49°·5,438 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate my gravel pace?
Like road cycling, gravel is usually measured by speed rather than minutes per mile. Choose a distance and enter a goal time, and this calculator gives you the average speed in mph and km/h needed to hit your goal, plus the speed and time for each segment of the ride.
Why is my gravel speed slower than on the road?
Loose surfaces, rougher terrain, and wider tires all cost speed, so the same effort holds a lower average on gravel than on smooth pavement. Work backward from your target finish time here, and use the editable splits to set a lower speed for the climbs and rough sectors and a higher one for the fast, hardpacked stretches.
What distances does this gravel pace calculator handle?
This gravel pace calculator can help you track pacing for any gravel distance. It will help you track your goal time, pace by split, and split time.