Average Speed Calculator
🚗 Motion (kinematics). Use the Average speed formula to find average speed, total distance, total time: pick the value you want, type the others, and the answer updates as you go.
Pick the ○ next to the value you want to find, fill in the others, and it solves as you type.
What each letter means
| Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|
| Average speed | m/s |
| Total distance | m |
| Total time | s |
Worked example
Find the average speed when Total distance = 1500 m, Total time = 120 s.
Using v = (total distance)/(total time): Average speed = 12.5 m/s.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for Average speed?
v = (total distance)/(total time).
What do the letters stand for, and what units are used?
Average speed in m/s, Total distance in m, Total time in s.
How do you calculate average speed?
Put the values into v = (total distance)/(total time). For example, with Total distance = 1500 m, Total time = 120 s, average speed = 12.5 m/s.
Can I solve for a different value?
Yes. In the calculator above, pick the circle next to any value (average speed, total distance, total time) and fill in the others: it rearranges the formula for you.
