How many steps is 6 miles?
About 13,720 steps walking and 8,740 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 12,580 and 14,610 walking steps.
6 miles = 9.66 km.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 6 miles by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 15,870 | 15,794 | 10,084 |
| 5′0″ | 15,341 | 15,267 | 9,748 |
| 5′2″ | 14,847 | 14,775 | 9,433 |
| 5′4″ | 14,383 | 14,313 | 9,138 |
| 5′6″ | 13,947 | 13,880 | 8,862 |
| 5′8″ | 13,537 | 13,471 | 8,601 |
| 5′10″ | 13,150 | 13,086 | 8,355 |
| 6′0″ | 12,785 | 12,723 | 8,123 |
| 6′2″ | 12,439 | 12,379 | 7,904 |
| 6′4″ | 12,112 | 12,053 | 7,696 |
| 6′6″ | 11,801 | 11,744 | 7,498 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 6 miles takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 2 h 24 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 2 h 0 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 1 h 43 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 1 h 30 min | 152 |
Walking 6 miles burns about 471 calories at 150 lb and 629 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 6 miles?
About 13,720 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 12,577–14,613 depending on height), and about 8,739 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 6 miles?
About 2 h 0 min at an average 3 mph, or 1 h 30 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 6 miles burn?
Roughly 471 calories for a 150 lb person and 629 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 6 miles the same as 10,000 steps?
It's more. 6 miles is about 13,720 walking steps — 1.4× a 10,000-step day.