How many steps is 20 miles?
About 45,730 steps walking and 29,130 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 41,920 and 48,710 walking steps.
20 miles = 32.2 km.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 20 miles by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 52,901 | 52,646 | 33,613 |
| 5′0″ | 51,138 | 50,892 | 32,492 |
| 5′2″ | 49,488 | 49,250 | 31,444 |
| 5′4″ | 47,942 | 47,711 | 30,462 |
| 5′6″ | 46,489 | 46,265 | 29,538 |
| 5′8″ | 45,122 | 44,904 | 28,670 |
| 5′10″ | 43,833 | 43,621 | 27,851 |
| 6′0″ | 42,615 | 42,410 | 27,077 |
| 6′2″ | 41,463 | 41,263 | 26,345 |
| 6′4″ | 40,372 | 40,178 | 25,652 |
| 6′6″ | 39,337 | 39,147 | 24,994 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 20 miles takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 8 h 0 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 6 h 40 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 5 h 43 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 5 h 0 min | 152 |
Walking 20 miles burns about 1,571 calories at 150 lb and 2,095 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 20 miles?
About 45,730 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 41,924–48,709 depending on height), and about 29,128 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 20 miles?
About 6 h 40 min at an average 3 mph, or 5 h 0 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 20 miles burn?
Roughly 1,571 calories for a 150 lb person and 2,095 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 20 miles the same as 10,000 steps?
It's more. 20 miles is about 45,730 walking steps — 4.6× a 10,000-step day.