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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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.

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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

Oct
17
Sat
Gravel
Six Pack Outdoors: Goodnight's Grind
110 Kearney St, Clarendon, TX
Avg 74° / 45°·2,749 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Gravel
Chino Grinder
1615 N Road One E, Chino Valley, AZ
Avg 75° / 40°
Oct
17
Sat
GravelMountain BikeRunning+1
Potters Race Day
"New Camp at Potters Pasture", Brady, NE
5K · 10K
Avg 66° / 36°
Oct
17
Sat
GravelMountain Bike
2026 Monster Mash Mountain Bike Race and Gravel Ride
5583-A Longleaf Road, Ebro, FL
Avg 81° / 58°
Oct
24
Sat
Gravel
The EQUALIZER Gravel Race
W S St, Marthasville, MO
Avg 59° / 35°·559 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Gravel
Tico's Gravel Grinder 10K
5600 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC
Avg 77° / 51°·290 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Gravel
Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder
15689 Lake Weddington Entry Rd, Fayetteville, AR
Avg 62° / 40°·1,246 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
GravelRoad Cycling
Camp Gravelujah benefiting Twin Cedars
1 Twin Cedar Ln, Guthrie, OK
Avg 65° / 42°·987 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
GravelRunningTrail Running
Wango Tango
City Lake Park, Siloam Springs, AR
5K · 10K
Avg 62° / 40°·1,148 ft city elevation
Nov
15
Sun
Gravel
Dirty Petersburg Gravel Ride
622 S. 7th St., Petersburg, IL
Avg 52° / 32°·515 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.