How Fast Is Baby Crawling?

Babies crawl at about 1 km/h once they get the hang of it — typically starting around 8 months old. That's roughly the same pace as a fast tortoise, and they're remarkably persistent travellers across the living room.

The crawling stage in human babies typically lasts only 4-6 months — and some babies skip it entirely, going straight to walking from a bottom-shuffle.

• 2× faster than a koala walks
• 5× slower than walking pace