How long will the paddle take?

Pick a distance and a pace. The times come straight from our speed guides, so you can plan the trip before you launch.

Distance3 miles

Pace

Board

Flat water, no headwind. Wind, chop and current all change the answer.

Time on the water

1 h 30

3 miles at 2 mph on an inflatable

0:301

1:002

1:303

Miles, with the time you pass each one

Reference

Time by distance.

Every distance at all three paces on an inflatable, ready to screenshot or cite.

Paddle board trip time by distance and pace
Distance	Easy	Steady	Race
1 mile	30 min	17 min	10 min
2 miles	1 h 00	34 min	20 min
3 miles	1 h 30	51 min	30 min
5 miles	2 h 30	1 h 26	50 min
8 miles	4 h 00	2 h 17	1 h 20
10 miles	5 h 00	2 h 51	1 h 40

Method

Where the numbers come from.

30 min a mileAn average paddle boarder takes roughly 30 minutes to cover one mile. That is the Easy pace.How long does it take to paddle board 1 mile?

3 to 4 mphRecreational paddlers hold between 3 and 4 miles per hour, and racing runs from 5 to 7. Those set Steady and Race.What is the average speed of a paddle board?

About 6%In ISLE's side-by-side test a hard board was about 6% faster than a comparable inflatable, so the Hard board setting adds that much speed.How fast can you paddle board?

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