To convert mph to minutes per mile, divide 60 by your speed. At 6 mph the pace is 10 minutes per mile. To get minutes and seconds, multiply the decimal part by 60. A treadmill speed of 7.1 mph works out to 8:27 per mile.
How to convert mph to minutes per mile
- Divide 60 by the speed in mph. For 7.1 mph, 60 ÷ 7.1 = 8.4507 minutes.
- Keep the whole number as minutes. Here that is 8 minutes.
- Multiply the decimal part by 60. 0.4507 × 60 = 27 seconds.
- Write the pace as minutes and seconds: 8:27 per mile.
Why 8.45 minutes is not 8:45
Many converters show pace as decimal minutes, such as 8.45. That number counts hundredths of a minute, not seconds. 0.45 of a minute is 27 seconds, so 8.45 minutes is 8:27. Reading it as 8:45 makes you 18 seconds per mile too slow. This converter always shows minutes and seconds, the way a watch or race clock does.
Treadmill speed to pace chart
For paces outside this range, see the full running pace chart. If your treadmill shows km/h, use the speed to pace calculator.
Treadmill displays show belt speed in mph. This chart turns common settings into pace per mile, pace per kilometer, speed in km/h and a 5K finish time.
| Speed (mph) | Per mile | Per km | km/h | 5K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 15:00 | 9:19 | 6.44 | 46:36 |
| 4.5 | 13:20 | 8:17 | 7.24 | 41:25 |
| 5.0 | 12:00 | 7:27 | 8.05 | 37:17 |
| 5.5 | 10:55 | 6:47 | 8.85 | 33:54 |
| 6.0 | 10:00 | 6:13 | 9.66 | 31:04 |
| 6.5 | 9:14 | 5:44 | 10.46 | 28:41 |
| 7.0 | 8:34 | 5:20 | 11.27 | 26:38 |
| 7.5 | 8:00 | 4:58 | 12.07 | 24:51 |
| 8.0 | 7:30 | 4:40 | 12.87 | 23:18 |
| 8.5 | 7:04 | 4:23 | 13.68 | 21:56 |
| 9.0 | 6:40 | 4:09 | 14.48 | 20:43 |
| 9.5 | 6:19 | 3:55 | 15.29 | 19:37 |
| 10.0 | 6:00 | 3:44 | 16.09 | 18:38 |
| 10.5 | 5:43 | 3:33 | 16.90 | 17:45 |
| 11.0 | 5:27 | 3:23 | 17.70 | 16:57 |
| 11.5 | 5:13 | 3:15 | 18.51 | 16:13 |
| 12.0 | 5:00 | 3:06 | 19.31 | 15:32 |
What treadmill speed do you need for a target 5K?
A 5K is 3.107 miles. Divide the distance by your goal time in hours to get the belt speed.
| Goal 5K time | Speed (mph) | Pace per mile |
|---|---|---|
| 40:00 | 4.66 | 12:52 |
| 35:00 | 5.33 | 11:16 |
| 30:00 | 6.21 | 9:39 |
| 25:00 | 7.46 | 8:03 |
| 20:00 | 9.32 | 6:26 |
Does treadmill incline change your pace?
The belt speed on the display is the same at any incline, so the pace in this converter does not change. Effort does. A treadmill has almost no air resistance, so running flat indoors costs less energy than the same speed outdoors. In a 1996 study in the Journal of Sports Sciences, Jones and Doust compared treadmill and road running at speeds from 2.92 to 5.0 meters per second, about 9:11 to 5:22 per mile. A 1% incline matched the energy cost of road running over runs of about five minutes. At the slowest speeds tested, a flat treadmill and 1% were not significantly different from the road. The study did not test slower paces or long runs, so treat 1% as a sensible setting, not a rule. The treadmill incline guide goes through the study speed by speed, and treadmill vs outdoor running covers two research reviews.
Convert min/mile back to mph
Speed in mph is 60 divided by the pace in minutes per mile. A 9:30 mile is 9.5 minutes, so 60 ÷ 9.5 = 6.32 mph. For a time and distance instead of a speed, use the mile pace calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is 6 mph in minutes per mile?
6 mph is 10 minutes per mile. Divide 60 by 6 to get 10. In kilometers, 6 mph is 9.66 km/h, which is 6:13 per kilometer.
What mph is an 8-minute mile?
An 8-minute mile is 7.5 mph. Divide 60 by 8. That speed is about 12.07 km/h, or 4:58 per kilometer.
What treadmill speed is a 10-minute mile?
Set the treadmill to 6.0 mph for a 10-minute mile. Most treadmills adjust in 0.1 mph steps, so 6.0 is available. At that speed a 5K takes 31:04.
How do I convert mph to min/km?
Multiply mph by 1.609344 to get km/h, then divide 60 by km/h. For 6 mph, 6 × 1.609344 = 9.66 km/h, and 60 ÷ 9.66 = 6.21 minutes, which is 6:13 per kilometer.
