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Snow Shoveling Time Calculator

Estimated minutes (and calories) to clear a driveway.

Estimate the time to shovel a driveway from its area and snow depth, given a typical clearance rate (≈ 25 sq ft of light snow per minute, less for wet/heavy snow). Reports approximate calories burned (≈ 500 kcal/h).

Marcus Laurent By Marcus Laurent
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Inputs

ft²
in

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Volume = area · depth_in / 12. Minutes = volume · density / clearance_rate.

In depth

Estimate the time to shovel a driveway from its area and snow depth, given a typical clearance rate (≈ 25 sq ft of light snow per minute, less for wet/heavy snow). Reports approximate calories burned (≈ 500 kcal/h).