Following is the table with rolling friction vs sliding friction:
| Rolling friction | Sliding friction |
| Rolling friction takes place when an object rolls on the surface. | Sliding friction takes place when two surfaces are rubbed against each other. |
| Rolling friction takes place due to deformation of surfaces. | Sliding friction takes place due to interlocking between microscopic surfaces. |
| The coefficient of rolling friction is dependent on radius of the rolling object, depth to which the object can sink, and the toughness of the surface. | The coefficient of sliding friction depends on the texture of the surface and temperature to certain extent. It is independent of external factors. |
| Coefficient of rolling friction:Fr = μrN | Coefficient of sliding friction:Fk = μrN |
