How many steps is 5 km?
About 7,100 steps walking and 4,520 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 6,510 and 7,570 walking steps.
5 km = 3.11 miles.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 5 km by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 8,218 | 8,178 | 5,221 |
| 5′0″ | 7,944 | 7,906 | 5,047 |
| 5′2″ | 7,688 | 7,651 | 4,885 |
| 5′4″ | 7,447 | 7,412 | 4,732 |
| 5′6″ | 7,222 | 7,187 | 4,589 |
| 5′8″ | 7,009 | 6,976 | 4,454 |
| 5′10″ | 6,809 | 6,776 | 4,326 |
| 6′0″ | 6,620 | 6,588 | 4,206 |
| 6′2″ | 6,441 | 6,410 | 4,093 |
| 6′4″ | 6,272 | 6,241 | 3,985 |
| 6′6″ | 6,111 | 6,081 | 3,883 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 5 km takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 1 h 15 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 1 h 2 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 53 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 47 min | 152 |
Walking 5 km burns about 244 calories at 150 lb and 325 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 5 km?
About 7,100 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 6,513–7,567 depending on height), and about 4,525 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 5 km?
About 1 h 2 min at an average 3 mph, or 47 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 5 km burn?
Roughly 244 calories for a 150 lb person and 325 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 5 km the same as 10,000 steps?
No. 5 km is about 7,100 walking steps, so 10,000 steps is roughly 1.4× this distance (about 4.4 miles).