How many miles is 2,000 steps?
2,000 steps is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) for an average-height adult walking. Shorter walkers land nearer 0.8 miles, taller ones nearer 1.0.
Enter your height to get your own figure — the calculator is pre-filled with 2,000.
Step length used: 27.6 in (estimated from height, walking)
- 1Kilometres1.40
- 2Calories burned154 lb at 3 mph71
- 3Time on feetat 3 mph17 min
- 4Steps per mileat this step length2,292
2,000 steps in miles, by height
| Height | Women | Men | Km (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 0.76 mi | 0.76 mi | 1.22 |
| 5′0″ | 0.78 mi | 0.79 mi | 1.26 |
| 5′2″ | 0.81 mi | 0.81 mi | 1.30 |
| 5′4″ | 0.83 mi | 0.84 mi | 1.35 |
| 5′6″ | 0.86 mi | 0.86 mi | 1.39 |
| 5′8″ | 0.89 mi | 0.89 mi | 1.43 |
| 5′10″ | 0.91 mi | 0.92 mi | 1.47 |
| 6′0″ | 0.94 mi | 0.94 mi | 1.51 |
| 6′2″ | 0.96 mi | 0.97 mi | 1.56 |
| 6′4″ | 0.99 mi | 1.00 mi | 1.60 |
| 6′6″ | 1.02 mi | 1.02 mi | 1.64 |
Calories burned walking 2,000 steps
At 3 mph on flat ground, 2,000 steps takes about 17 min. Calories scale with body weight:
| Body weight | Calories (3 mph) | Calories (3.5 mph) |
|---|---|---|
| 120 lb (54 kg) | 55 | 53 |
| 150 lb (68 kg) | 69 | 66 |
| 180 lb (82 kg) | 82 | 79 |
| 210 lb (95 kg) | 96 | 92 |
| 240 lb (109 kg) | 110 | 105 |
Figures use the ACSM walking equation and include resting burn. For calories from your own numbers, use the steps to calories calculator.
Is 2,000 steps a day a good target?
2,000 steps is a light day, below what large studies link with lower health risk. A 2022 meta-analysis in The Lancet Public Health (Paluch et al.) found risk of death kept falling as daily steps rose from the lowest group towards 6,000–10,000. Adding even a short daily walk moves you up meaningfully.
See how many steps a day you actually need.
Questions people ask
How many miles is 2,000 steps?
2,000 steps is about 0.9 miles for a 5′7″ adult walking at a normal pace. Depending on height it ranges from roughly 0.8 to 1.0 miles.
How many kilometres is 2,000 steps?
About 1.4 km at an average walking step length of 70 cm.
How long does it take to walk 2,000 steps?
Around 17 min at a steady 3 mph (4.8 km/h). A brisk 3.5 mph cuts that to about 15 min.
How many calories do 2,000 steps burn?
Roughly 69 calories for a 150 lb person and 92 for a 200 lb person walking at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).