Human vs Crocodile Speed
Can you outrun a crocodile?
Average running adult
15 km/h 9.3 mph
100 m in 24.00 secHuman vs Crocodile
Same distance. Selected comparison speeds.
Large crocodile
17 km/h 10.6 mph
100 m in 21.18 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 average running adult at about 15 km/h (9.3 mph) (representative running speed) and the large crocodile at about 17 km/h (10.6 mph) (approximate land speed). At those speeds, the large crocodile is approximately 13% faster than the average running adult.
Average running adult
15 km/hRepresentative running speedA recreational comparison preset; people vary widely.
Speed Matchups comparison presetLarge crocodile
17 km/hApproximate land speedAn approximate land figure; species and gait make a large difference.
BritannicaWhat 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.