How many steps is 3 km?
About 4,260 steps walking and 2,710 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 3,910 and 4,540 walking steps.
3 km = 1.86 miles.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 3 km by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 4,931 | 4,907 | 3,133 |
| 5′0″ | 4,766 | 4,743 | 3,028 |
| 5′2″ | 4,613 | 4,590 | 2,931 |
| 5′4″ | 4,468 | 4,447 | 2,839 |
| 5′6″ | 4,333 | 4,312 | 2,753 |
| 5′8″ | 4,206 | 4,185 | 2,672 |
| 5′10″ | 4,085 | 4,066 | 2,596 |
| 6′0″ | 3,972 | 3,953 | 2,524 |
| 6′2″ | 3,865 | 3,846 | 2,456 |
| 6′4″ | 3,763 | 3,745 | 2,391 |
| 6′6″ | 3,666 | 3,649 | 2,330 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 3 km takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 45 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 37 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 32 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 28 min | 152 |
Walking 3 km burns about 146 calories at 150 lb and 195 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 3 km?
About 4,260 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 3,908–4,540 depending on height), and about 2,715 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 3 km?
About 37 min at an average 3 mph, or 28 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 3 km burn?
Roughly 146 calories for a 150 lb person and 195 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 3 km the same as 10,000 steps?
No. 3 km is about 4,260 walking steps, so 10,000 steps is roughly 2.3× this distance (about 4.4 miles).