iHow it is calculated
The relation between speed, distance and time is fundamental. Knowing two values, you find the third:
At 300 km and 90 km/h, time = 300 ÷ 90 = 3.33 hours, that is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Calculate average speed, travel time or distance covered from the other two values, with the fundamental formula of motion.
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Pick the unknown, then enter the other two values. Speed in km/h, distance in km, time in hours.
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The relation between speed, distance and time is fundamental. Knowing two values, you find the third:
At 300 km and 90 km/h, time = 300 ÷ 90 = 3.33 hours, that is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Speed = distance ÷ time. The others follow: distance = speed × time, and time = distance ÷ speed. It is the fundamental relation of uniform motion.
Divide distance by speed. For example, 300 km at 90 km/h = 300 ÷ 90 = 3.33 hours, that is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Multiply speed by time. For example, 90 km/h for 2.5 hours = 90 × 2.5 = 225 km.
Divide total distance by total time. If you covered 240 km in 3 hours, the average speed is 240 ÷ 3 = 80 km/h, regardless of variations along the way.
The whole part is the hours, and the decimal part times 60 gives the minutes. For example, 3.33 hours = 3 hours + 0.33 × 60 ≈ 20 minutes.
Divide by 3.6. For example, 90 km/h ÷ 3.6 = 25 m/s. Conversely, multiply m/s by 3.6 to get km/h.
No, it assumes constant speed (uniform motion). For a real trip, add extra time for stops, traffic and breaks.
Calculate the travel time (distance ÷ speed) and add it to your departure time, plus a margin for breaks. On long trips, a 15-minute break every 2 hours is recommended.