Cat vs Coyote Speed
Can a cat outrun a coyote?
Domestic cat
48 km/h 29.8 mph
100 m in 7.50 secCat vs Coyote
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Coyote
64 km/h 39.8 mph
100 m in 5.63 secThe clock runs in real time; use Skip for long races. Each racer is held at its selected comparison speed, so this is playful—not a prediction of acceleration, endurance, terrain, behavior, or safety.
This comparison uses the domestic cat at about 48 km/h (29.8 mph) (commonly reported estimate) and the coyote at about 64 km/h (39.8 mph) (reported maximum). At those speeds, the coyote is approximately 33% faster than the domestic cat.
Domestic cat
48 km/hCommonly reported estimateA commonly reported short-burst figure, not a sustained pace.
BritannicaCoyote
64 km/hReported maximumA reported maximum running speed for a short burst.
National Park ServiceWhat this race does not show
This is a mathematical selected-speed comparison. It does not model acceleration, fatigue, terrain, motivation or animal behavior. Never use it as advice for approaching or escaping wildlife.