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screen shot from Google Maps showing walking route

In above linked image, Google Maps is showing that a distance of 293km can be covered by walking in 2 days and 12 hours. Does this estimated time include rest/sleep time or is it continuous uninterrupted walking?

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It is continuous walking without interruption.


Reasoning

2 days and 12hrs is 60hrs.

293km/60hrs ≃ 300km/60hrs = 5km/h

the average human walking speed at crosswalks is about 5.0 kilometres per hour (km/h)

Source wikipedia

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  • However (google maps shows) time is reduced if going downslope.
    – Pacerier
    Jan 28 at 17:05

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