Steps to km converter
Most adults take 1,300 to 1,500 steps per kilometre walking, so 10,000 steps ≈ 7 km. Convert either way, sized to your height.
1,424 steps per km at a 70 cm step.
Steps per kilometre by height
| Height | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ / 147 cm | 1,644 | 1,636 |
| 5′0″ / 152 cm | 1,589 | 1,581 |
| 5′2″ / 157 cm | 1,538 | 1,530 |
| 5′4″ / 163 cm | 1,489 | 1,482 |
| 5′6″ / 168 cm | 1,444 | 1,437 |
| 5′8″ / 173 cm | 1,402 | 1,395 |
| 5′10″ / 178 cm | 1,362 | 1,355 |
| 6′0″ / 183 cm | 1,324 | 1,318 |
| 6′2″ / 188 cm | 1,288 | 1,282 |
| 6′4″ / 193 cm | 1,254 | 1,248 |
| 6′6″ / 198 cm | 1,222 | 1,216 |
Step counts in kilometres
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Steps for common distances
Average walking step of 70 cm (about 5′7″); running assumes a 1.1 m step.
| Distance | Walking steps | Running steps |
|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 1,429 | 909 |
| 2 km | 2,857 | 1,818 |
| 3 km | 4,286 | 2,727 |
| 5 km | 7,143 | 4,545 |
| 8 km | 11,429 | 7,273 |
| 10 km | 14,286 | 9,091 |
| 15 km | 21,429 | 13,636 |
| Half marathon (21.1 km) | 30,143 | 19,182 |
| Marathon (42.2 km) | 60,286 | 38,364 |
Steps in 1 km, a 5K, a 10K and a marathon each have their own page with a table by height.
Prefer miles? Use the steps to miles calculator or miles to steps.
Questions people ask
How many steps are in a kilometre?
About 1,300 to 1,500 walking steps for most adults. At a 70 cm step it is 1,430 steps; taller walkers need fewer.
How many km is 10,000 steps?
Around 6.5 to 8 km, or about 7 km for an average 5′7″ (170 cm) adult walking. A 5′4″ woman covers about 6.7 km; a 6′0″ man about 7.6 km.
How many km is 5,000 steps?
About 3.5 km for an average adult walking (3.3–3.8 km depending on height).
How many steps is 10 km?
About 14,000 steps walking for an average adult, or roughly 9,000 running.
How do I convert steps to km?
Multiply steps by your step length in metres and divide by 1,000. For example, 8,000 × 0.72 m ÷ 1,000 = 5.8 km.
How many steps is 5 km?
About 6,500 to 7,500 steps walking, or roughly 4,500 running.