Cycling Calories Calculator
The Cycling Calories Calculator computes cycling calories from the relation calories = MET x 3.5 x weight in kg x minutes / 200. It takes 3 inputs (cycling met value, body weight in kg, duration in minutes) and returns the cycling calories. Because this is a pure mathematical or physical formula rather than a jurisdiction-specific rule, the result never changes over time: the same inputs always produce the same answer, so you can rely on it whether you are checking homework, sizing a design, or sanity-checking another tool. Enter your values in the fields below and the result updates instantly; you can also share a permalink that pre-fills the exact calculation, which is useful for teaching, reports, or collaboration. For example, with cycling met value = 10, body weight = 80 kg, duration = 30 minutes, the cycling calories works out to 420, and the worked example further down the page shows every step so you can follow the arithmetic and reproduce it by hand. The method is the standard form documented by Compendium of Physical Activities, and the figure above each result carries the date it was last verified. This tool is general information and is not a substitute for professional engineering, medical, financial, or scientific advice; always check critical results against the primary source and your own judgement.
With Cycling MET value = 10, Body weight = 80 kg, Duration = 30 minutes, the result is 420.
Applies to: any numeric inputs. Method source: Compendium of Physical Activities, checked 2026-06-23.
The formula
calories = MET x 3.5 x weight in kg x minutes / 200
Worked example
With Cycling MET value = 10, Body weight = 80 kg, Duration = 30 minutes:
- Multiply MET x 3.5 x weight x minutes: 10 x 3.5 x 80 x 30
- Divide by 200: 420.00 kcal burned cycling
- Cycling Calories = 420
This worked example is one of the automated golden-value tests this calculator must pass before it can publish.
What this assumes
- Inputs are real numbers in the units shown.
- The result is the exact value of calories = MET x 3.5 x weight in kg x minutes / 200; general information, not professional advice.
Frequently asked questions
What formula does this use?
calories = MET x 3.5 x weight in kg x minutes / 200, the standard form documented by Compendium of Physical Activities.
Does the result ever change over time?
No. This is a pure formula with no external rate, so the same inputs always give the same result.
Official sources and verification
- Method: Compendium of Physical Activities, checked 2026-06-23.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 2026-06-23. See our methodology. General information, not professional advice.