How many steps is 2 miles?
About 4,570 steps walking and 2,910 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 4,190 and 4,870 walking steps.
2 miles = 3.22 km.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 2 miles by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 5,290 | 5,265 | 3,361 |
| 5′0″ | 5,114 | 5,089 | 3,249 |
| 5′2″ | 4,949 | 4,925 | 3,144 |
| 5′4″ | 4,794 | 4,771 | 3,046 |
| 5′6″ | 4,649 | 4,627 | 2,954 |
| 5′8″ | 4,512 | 4,490 | 2,867 |
| 5′10″ | 4,383 | 4,362 | 2,785 |
| 6′0″ | 4,262 | 4,241 | 2,708 |
| 6′2″ | 4,146 | 4,126 | 2,635 |
| 6′4″ | 4,037 | 4,018 | 2,565 |
| 6′6″ | 3,934 | 3,915 | 2,499 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 2 miles takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 48 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 40 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 34 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 30 min | 152 |
Walking 2 miles burns about 157 calories at 150 lb and 210 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 2 miles?
About 4,570 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 4,192–4,871 depending on height), and about 2,913 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 2 miles?
About 40 min at an average 3 mph, or 30 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 2 miles burn?
Roughly 157 calories for a 150 lb person and 210 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 2 miles the same as 10,000 steps?
No. 2 miles is about 4,570 walking steps, so 10,000 steps is roughly 2.2× this distance (about 4.4 miles).