What 5 miles means
Five miles (about 8 km) is a popular road-race distance in the US and UK, often called a “five-miler”, and a common daily run for intermediate runners.
5 miles in other units
- Kilometers
- 8.0467 km
- Meters
- 8,047 m
- Feet
- 26,400 ft
- Yards
- 8,800 yd
- Nautical miles
- 4.345 nmi
How long does 5 miles take?
| Activity (average speed) | Time (h:mm:ss) |
|---|---|
| Walking (3 mph / 4.8 km/h) | 1:40:00 |
| Running (10:00 min/mile) | 50:00 |
| Cycling (12 mph / 19.3 km/h) | 25:00 |
| Driving (60 mph / 97 km/h) | 5:00 |
| Driving (100 km/h / 62 mph) | 4:50 |
Times are simple averages at a constant speed, without stops.
How it's calculated
5 mi × 1.609344 = 8.04672 km
The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters, so multiplying by 1.609344 gives an exact result. For a quick mental estimate, multiply by 1.6 (or add 60%).
Nearby conversions
| Miles | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mi | 4.0234 km |
| 3.75 mi | 6.035 km |
| 4.5 mi | 7.242 km |
| 5.5 mi | 8.8514 km |
| 6.25 mi | 10.0584 km |
| 7.5 mi | 12.0701 km |
| 10 mi | 16.0934 km |