Minecraft Speed Calculator
Travel time for walking, sprinting, horses, elytra, boats on ice
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On Foot
| Method | Speed (b/s) | Time for 1,000 blocks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | 4.32 | 3m 52s | |
| Sneaking | 1.29 | 12m 52s | |
| Sprinting | 5.61 | 2m 58s | |
| Sprint-jumping | 7.13 | 2m 20s | Continuous jump-sprint |
| Swimming | 2.20 | 7m 35s | |
| Depth Strider III (in water) | 4.32 | 3m 52s | Full walking speed restored |
Mounts
| Method | Speed (b/s) | Time for 1,000 blocks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse (slowest) | 4.74 | 3m 31s | |
| Horse (top-tier) | 14.23 | 1m 10s | Breed for speed — up to ~14.5 |
| Donkey / Mule (max) | 7.53 | 2m 13s | |
| Camel (walk) | 2.45 | 6m 48s | |
| Camel (dash) | 14.00 | 1m 11s | 7-second cooldown |
| Pig (with carrot on stick) | 3.50 | 4m 46s | |
| Pig (boosted) | 5.00 | 3m 20s | |
| Llama (max) | 4.75 | 3m 31s |
Vehicles
| Method | Speed (b/s) | Time for 1,000 blocks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat (on water) | 8.00 | 2m 5s | |
| Boat (on packed/regular ice) | 40.00 | 25.0s | Huge boost on ice |
| Boat (on blue ice) | 72.70 | 13.8s | Fastest sustained movement in the game |
| Minecart (straight, powered rails) | 8.00 | 2m 5s | |
| Minecart (curve/corner) | 4.00 | 4m 10s |
Elytra
| Method | Speed (b/s) | Time for 1,000 blocks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elytra (gliding minimum) | 7.00 | 2m 23s | Below this speed you fall |
| Elytra (cruise) | 33.50 | 29.9s | |
| Elytra (firework-boosted) | 60.00 | 16.7s | Terminal velocity with rockets |
Trident
| Method | Speed (b/s) | Time for 1,000 blocks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riptide I (trident) | 17.00 | 58.8s | In water or rain |
| Riptide II | 28.00 | 35.7s | |
| Riptide III | 39.00 | 25.6s | Per throw, not sustained |
Quick Reference: Common Distances
| Method | 100 blocks | 500 blocks | 1,000 blocks | 5,000 blocks | 10,000 blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | 23.2s | 1m 56s | 3m 52s | 19m 18s | 38m 36s |
| Sprinting | 17.8s | 1m 29s | 2m 58s | 14m 51s | 29m 42s |
| Boat (on water) | 12.5s | 1m 3s | 2m 5s | 10m 25s | 20m 50s |
| Elytra (firework-boosted) | 1.7s | 8.3s | 16.7s | 1m 23s | 2m 47s |
| Riptide I (trident) | 5.9s | 29.4s | 58.8s | 4m 54s | 9m 48s |
Minecraft Speed Calculator — FAQ
Is this Minecraft Speed Calculator free to use?
Yes, the Minecraft Speed Calculator is 100% free — no signup required, no hidden fees, no downloads. Everything runs in your browser.
How accurate is the Minecraft Speed Calculator?
Values are pulled from the Minecraft game files and community-verified formulas. Results match what you see in-game, and we update the tool when the game gets major patches.
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