How many steps is 1 mile?
About 2,290 steps walking and 1,460 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 2,100 and 2,440 walking steps.
1 mile = 1.61 km.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 1 mile by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 2,645 | 2,632 | 1,681 |
| 5′0″ | 2,557 | 2,545 | 1,625 |
| 5′2″ | 2,474 | 2,462 | 1,572 |
| 5′4″ | 2,397 | 2,386 | 1,523 |
| 5′6″ | 2,324 | 2,313 | 1,477 |
| 5′8″ | 2,256 | 2,245 | 1,433 |
| 5′10″ | 2,192 | 2,181 | 1,393 |
| 6′0″ | 2,131 | 2,120 | 1,354 |
| 6′2″ | 2,073 | 2,063 | 1,317 |
| 6′4″ | 2,019 | 2,009 | 1,283 |
| 6′6″ | 1,967 | 1,957 | 1,250 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 1 mile takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 24 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 20 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 17 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 15 min | 152 |
Walking 1 mile burns about 79 calories at 150 lb and 105 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 1 mile?
About 2,290 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 2,096–2,435 depending on height), and about 1,456 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 1 mile?
About 20 min at an average 3 mph, or 15 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 1 mile burn?
Roughly 79 calories for a 150 lb person and 105 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 1 mile the same as 10,000 steps?
No. 1 mile is about 2,290 walking steps, so 10,000 steps is roughly 4.4× this distance (about 4.4 miles).