Travel Time Calculator
Planning a journey and need to know when you'll arrive? Our comprehensive travel time calculator helps you estimate accurate travel duration for any mode of transportation including driving, flying, cycling, or walking. Account for all factors that affect your journey: distance, average speed, number of stops, rest breaks, and even time zone changes. Perfect for road trips, business travel, vacation planning, or daily commutes. Get precise arrival time calculations to help you plan departures, coordinate meetings, and ensure you arrive on time.
Total distance to travel (miles)
Select your mode of transportation
Enter custom speed in mph
Planned rest/gas/food stops
Average minutes per stop
Enter time in HH:MM format (24-hour)
Time zone difference at destination
How do I calculate travel time accurately?
Calculate travel time by dividing distance by average speed: 300 miles ÷ 60 mph = 5 hours. Add time for stops (gas, food, rest): 15-20 minutes per 2-3 hours of driving. Include traffic delays: add 10-20% for urban areas, 30-50% during rush hour. For flights, add 2-3 hours for airport time, security, and boarding. Always build in a 15-20% buffer for unexpected delays.
What is a realistic average driving speed for road trips?
Realistic average speeds: highways 55-65 mph accounting for traffic and speed limits, rural roads 45-55 mph, city driving 25-35 mph, mountain roads 30-45 mph. Don't use speed limits as average speed - factor in traffic, stops, construction, and weather. For long trips, 55 mph average is realistic even on 70 mph highways due to various slowdowns and breaks.
How often should I plan stops on a long drive?
Plan stops every 2-3 hours for safety and comfort. Typical stops: gas/restroom (10-15 min), meal breaks (30-45 min), stretch breaks (5-10 min). For an 8-hour drive, plan 2-3 short stops and 1 meal stop, adding 1-1.5 hours total. More frequent stops (every 90 minutes) reduce fatigue. With children or elderly passengers, plan stops every 1.5-2 hours.
How do time zones affect arrival time?
Time zones shift clock time without changing travel duration. East to west: gain time (arrive earlier on the clock), west to east: lose time (arrive later on the clock). Example: 3-hour flight departing NYC at 2 PM arrives LA at 5 PM local (8 PM NYC time). Account for daylight saving time changes. Plan rest after eastward travel (jet lag worse).
What is the fastest way to travel between cities?
Under 200 miles: driving is fastest door-to-door (no airport time). 200-600 miles: flying is usually faster including airport time. 600+ miles: flying is significantly faster. High-speed rail competitive for 150-400 miles in areas where available. Consider total time: driving 4 hours vs. 1-hour flight + 2 hours airport + 1 hour rental car = same total time.