Speed, Distance & Time Calculator

Calculate speed, distance, or time from two known values. Uses the fundamental formula: distance = speed x time.

Examples

Distance: 60 km/h for 2.5 hours

d = 60 × 2.5 = 150 km

Solve for
Distance (d = speed x time)
Speed
60 km/h
Time
2.5 h
Speed unit
km/h
Distance unit
km
Time unit
h
Distance
150 km

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How It Works

Formula

d=std = s \cdot t

s=dts = \frac{d}{t}

t=dst = \frac{d}{s}

Variables, symbols and units

dd

Distance

ss

Speed

tt

Time
Calculation method explained

Choose what to solve for: distance (from speed and time), speed (from distance and time), or time (from speed and distance). Enter the two known values and the calculator computes the third using d = s × t.

For motion at a constant (or average) speed the three quantities are linked by d = s·t. The calculator picks the rearranged form that matches your two knowns and outputs the missing one. The result inherits its units from the inputs — feeding km/h and hours yields kilometres; feeding m/s and seconds yields metres. Use the same time unit on both sides to avoid silent unit mistakes.

References and source material

Examples

Distance: 60 km/h for 2.5 hoursDistance (d = speed x time) · 60 km/h150 km

d = 60 × 2.5 = 150 km

Solve for
Distance (d = speed x time)
Speed
60 km/h
Time
2.5 h
Speed unit
km/h
Distance unit
km
Time unit
h
Distance
150 km
Speed: 100 m in 9.58 secondsSpeed (s = distance / time) · 100 m10.4384 m/s

s = 100 / 9.58 = 10.44 m/s

Solve for
Speed (s = distance / time)
Distance
100 m
Time
9.58 s
Speed unit
m/s
Distance unit
m
Time unit
s
Speed
10.4384 m/s
Time: 300 km at 120 km/hTime (t = distance / speed) · 120 km/h2.5 h

t = 300 / 120 = 2.5 hours

Solve for
Time (t = distance / speed)
Speed
120 km/h
Distance
300 km
Speed unit
km/h
Distance unit
km
Time unit
h
Time
2.5 h

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the speed-distance-time formula?
The fundamental relationship is: distance = speed x time. Rearranged: speed = distance / time, and time = distance / speed.
What units should I use?
Use consistent units. If speed is in km/h and time is in hours, distance is in km. If speed is in m/s and time is in seconds, distance is in metres.
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Speed is a scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is a vector (magnitude and direction). This calculator works with speed (scalar quantities).
How do I convert km/h to m/s?
Divide by 3.6. For example, 72 km/h = 72 / 3.6 = 20 m/s. To convert m/s to km/h, multiply by 3.6.
Does this calculator handle acceleration?
No. This calculator assumes constant or average speed. For changing-speed motion, use a constant-acceleration or kinematics calculator.

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