How many steps is 10 km?
About 14,210 steps walking and 9,050 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 13,030 and 15,130 walking steps.
10 km = 6.21 miles.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 10 km by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 16,436 | 16,356 | 10,443 |
| 5′0″ | 15,888 | 15,811 | 10,095 |
| 5′2″ | 15,375 | 15,301 | 9,769 |
| 5′4″ | 14,895 | 14,823 | 9,464 |
| 5′6″ | 14,443 | 14,374 | 9,177 |
| 5′8″ | 14,019 | 13,951 | 8,907 |
| 5′10″ | 13,618 | 13,553 | 8,653 |
| 6′0″ | 13,240 | 13,176 | 8,412 |
| 6′2″ | 12,882 | 12,820 | 8,185 |
| 6′4″ | 12,543 | 12,483 | 7,970 |
| 6′6″ | 12,221 | 12,163 | 7,765 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 10 km takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 2 h 29 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 2 h 4 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 1 h 47 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 1 h 33 min | 152 |
Walking 10 km burns about 488 calories at 150 lb and 651 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 10 km?
About 14,210 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 13,025–15,133 depending on height), and about 9,050 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 10 km?
About 2 h 4 min at an average 3 mph, or 1 h 33 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 10 km burn?
Roughly 488 calories for a 150 lb person and 651 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 10 km the same as 10,000 steps?
It's more. 10 km is about 14,210 walking steps — 1.4× a 10,000-step day.