How many steps is 8 miles?
About 18,290 steps walking and 11,650 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 16,770 and 19,480 walking steps.
8 miles = 12.9 km.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 8 miles by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 21,161 | 21,059 | 13,445 |
| 5′0″ | 20,455 | 20,357 | 12,997 |
| 5′2″ | 19,795 | 19,700 | 12,578 |
| 5′4″ | 19,177 | 19,084 | 12,185 |
| 5′6″ | 18,596 | 18,506 | 11,815 |
| 5′8″ | 18,049 | 17,962 | 11,468 |
| 5′10″ | 17,533 | 17,449 | 11,140 |
| 6′0″ | 17,046 | 16,964 | 10,831 |
| 6′2″ | 16,585 | 16,505 | 10,538 |
| 6′4″ | 16,149 | 16,071 | 10,261 |
| 6′6″ | 15,735 | 15,659 | 9,998 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 8 miles takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 3 h 12 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 2 h 40 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 2 h 17 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 2 h 0 min | 152 |
Walking 8 miles burns about 629 calories at 150 lb and 838 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 8 miles?
About 18,290 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 16,769–19,484 depending on height), and about 11,651 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 8 miles?
About 2 h 40 min at an average 3 mph, or 2 h 0 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 8 miles burn?
Roughly 629 calories for a 150 lb person and 838 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 8 miles the same as 10,000 steps?
It's more. 8 miles is about 18,290 walking steps — 1.8× a 10,000-step day.