🗂️ Distance Word Problems for K-8

You walk 3 blocks to school and 3 blocks home. How many blocks do you walk in total?

A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it go in 3.5 hours?

Maya runs 2.5 km each morning. How many kilometers does she run in 5 days?

Two trains leave stations 450 km apart at the same time, traveling toward each other. One travels at 80 km/h and the other at 70 km/h. How long until they meet?

A hiking trail is 15 kilometers. You have hiked 8.5 kilometers. How much farther to go?

A plane flies 1,200 miles in 3 hours with a tailwind. On the return trip against the wind, it takes 4 hours. What is the average speed for the entire trip?

A scooter travels at 15 km/h. How far can it go in 20 minutes?

A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, then 180 miles in 3 hours. What was the average speed for the whole trip?

A hiker walks 3.5 km uphill at 2 km/h, then 3.5 km downhill at 4 km/h. How long is the total hike?

A bike trail is 8 miles long. If you ride halfway, how far have you gone?

You jog 2 km to the park, rest, then jog 2 km back home. How far did you jog in total?

You drive 180 km and use 12 liters of gas. What is your fuel efficiency in km per liter?

Two cities are 450 km apart. You drive at 75 km/h. How long will the trip take?

A cyclist rides at 20 km/h. After 2 hours, how much farther must they go to reach a destination 55 km away?

A bus route is 45 km. If the bus stops for 3 minutes at each of 12 stops, and drives at 60 km/h between stops, how long is the total trip?

A bike trail is 8 miles long. If you ride halfway, how far have you gone?

A scooter travels at 15 km/h. How far can it go in 20 minutes?

A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, then 180 miles in 3 hours. What was the average speed for the whole trip?

A hiker walks 3.5 km uphill at 2 km/h, then 3.5 km downhill at 4 km/h. How long is the total hike?

You walk 3 blocks to school and 3 blocks home. How many blocks do you walk in total?

A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it go in 3.5 hours?

Maya runs 2.5 km each morning. How many kilometers does she run in 5 days?

A hiking trail is 15 kilometers. You have hiked 8.5 kilometers. How much farther to go?

A plane flies 1,200 miles in 3 hours with a tailwind. On the return trip against the wind, it takes 4 hours. What is the average speed for the entire trip?

A scooter travels at 15 km/h. How far can it go in 20 minutes?

A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours, then 180 miles in 3 hours. What was the average speed for the whole trip?

A hiker walks 3.5 km uphill at 2 km/h, then 3.5 km downhill at 4 km/h. How long is the total hike?

A park is 2 miles north and the library is 3 miles east. How far apart are they if you travel in a straight line?

A runner completes a 10-kilometer race in 50 minutes. What is their average speed in km per minute?

Two cyclists start 60 km apart and ride toward each other. One rides at 15 km/h and the other at 20 km/h. When will they meet?

A road trip is 480 miles. If you drive at 60 mph, how many hours will it take?

A boat travels 120 miles in 6 hours. What is its average speed?

You drive 250 miles in 5 hours. What is your average speed?

A delivery driver has 8 stops, each 15 miles apart. How far is the total route?

A car's fuel tank holds 55 liters. It uses 7 liters per 100 kilometers. How far can it go on a full tank?

A path is 2 km long. You walk halfway. How far do you walk?

A round trip from home to work is 50 miles. You work 5 days per week. How many miles per month (4 weeks)?

A bicycle has a wheel circumference of 2.1 meters. How far will it travel in 100 rotations?

A footrace is 100 meters long. You finish in 20 seconds. What is your speed?

A marathon is 42.2 kilometers. If a runner has completed 30 km, how much farther to go?

You walk 500 meters to the store. How many meters do you walk if you go there and back?

A plane flies at 500 km/h. How far will it travel in 4.5 hours?

A road trip is 800 miles. If you drive 10 hours per day, how many days will it take at 60 mph?

Two trains leave a station simultaneously going in opposite directions. One travels at 60 mph and the other at 80 mph. After 3 hours, how far apart are they?

A cyclist travels 45 km in 2.5 hours, then rests for 30 minutes, then travels 30 km in 1.5 hours. What is the average speed for the entire trip (including rest)?

A car travels 120 miles at an average speed of 40 mph. How long does the trip take in hours and minutes?

A ship travels 200 miles at 25 mph, then 150 miles at 30 mph. What is the average speed for the entire trip?

You walk 2.5 miles to school and 2.5 miles back home. How many miles do you walk in total?

A car travels 60 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

A cyclist travels 45 miles in 2.5 hours. What is their average speed?

Two cities are 180 miles apart. If you drive at 60 mph, how long will the trip take?