Daily distance in miles (unless otherwise stated)

Traveller on foot 15-25

Runner 30-40

Inca relay runners 150

Relay runners in India 190

Riding with baggage train 20-30

Able-bodied rider in a hurry 30-40

Mounted couriers with change of horses 30-50

Papal express messengers, in mountains 30

Papal express messengers, on level ground 60

Mongolian mounted relay (according to Marco Polo) 235

River boats, going downstream 65-95

Galleys, with rowers only 5 mi/hr for first hour, then about 2-2.5 mi/hr

Galley, with sails 7 mi/hr

Viking longboat 95

Sailing ships 75-125