Travel distances in the Medieval World
The below list is travel distances in an Medieval World. These are assuming dry dirt roads, or paved (flagstone) roads. Difficult terrain such as muddy roads, hills, forests, swamps can easily half or more the actual distance. Refer to your specific game for rules on movement over difficult terrain and modify distances from there.
Artillery – 5 miles
Army with baggage train – 8 miles
Caravan or wagon train – 10 miles
Single wagon – 12 miles
Average Peasant – 13 miles
Militia Soldier – 16 Miles
Regular Infantry Soldier – 18 miles
Elite Soldier – 24 miles
Normal Horse – 21 mile
Calvary – 25 miles
Warhorse – 27 miles
Boat on River – 30 miles
Ship – 111 miles
Galley – 130 miles
