10,000 steps to miles

10,000 steps is about 4.4 miles at 3 mph.

10,000 steps at 3 mph is about

4.4 miles

That is about 7.1 km, and about 1 h 28 min of walking.

  • 2 mph, slow3.4 mi1 h 43 min
  • 3 mph, moderate4.4 mi1 h 28 min
  • 4 mph, very brisk5.2 mi1 h 17 min
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10,000 steps, pace by pace

Time to walk 10,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 10,000 steps: 1 h 43 min at 2 mph, 1 h 34 min at 2.5 mph, 1 h 28 min at 3 mph, 1 h 23 min at 3.5 mph, 1 h 17 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow1 h 43 min2.5 mph, easy1 h 34 min3 mph, moderate1 h 28 min3.5 mph, brisk1 h 23 min4 mph, very brisk1 h 17 minTime to walk 10,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 10,000 steps: 1 h 43 min at 2 mph, 1 h 34 min at 2.5 mph, 1 h 28 min at 3 mph, 1 h 23 min at 3.5 mph, 1 h 17 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow1 h 43 min2.5 mph, easy1 h 34 min3 mph, moderate1 h 28 min3.5 mph, brisk1 h 23 min4 mph, very brisk1 h 17 min
Bar length is the time. A slower pace takes longer for the same steps.
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10,000 steps at each pace
PaceMilesKmTime
2 mph, slow3.45.51 h 43 min
2.5 mph, easy3.96.31 h 34 min
3 mph, moderate4.47.11 h 28 min
3.5 mph, brisk4.87.81 h 23 min
4 mph, very brisk5.28.31 h 17 min

Estimates for groups of people, counted on a treadmill.

Your own numbers depend on your body, stride, ground and pace.

Steps a minute: CADENCE-Adults, ages 41 to 60 and 61 to 85.

Calories: the 2024 Compendium of Physical Activities, adults and 60 and over.

How we work it out

What 10,000 steps looks like

10,000 steps is about 4.4 miles at 3 mph.

That is about 7.1 km, or about 18 laps of a 400 m track.

At 4 mph, 10,000 steps is about 1 h 17 min and about 5.2 miles.

The sum for 10,000 steps

10,000 steps ÷ 2,277 steps a mile = about 4.4 miles.

10,000 steps ÷ 113.85 steps a minute = about 1 h 28 min.

10,000 steps ÷ 1,415 steps a km = about 7.1 km.

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Calories for 10,000 steps

Total calories, including what the body uses at rest.

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Calories for 10,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)215250320
120 lb (54 kg)260305385
140 lb (64 kg)305355450
160 lb (73 kg)350405515
180 lb (82 kg)390455580
200 lb (91 kg)435505645
220 lb (100 kg)480555710
240 lb (109 kg)520605775
260 lb (118 kg)565655835
280 lb (127 kg)610705900
300 lb (136 kg)650755965
Calories for 10,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults 60 and over
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)240285345
120 lb (54 kg)285340415
140 lb (64 kg)335400485
160 lb (73 kg)380455555
180 lb (82 kg)430515625
200 lb (91 kg)480570690
220 lb (100 kg)525625760
240 lb (109 kg)575685830
260 lb (118 kg)620740900
280 lb (127 kg)670800970
300 lb (136 kg)7158551,040

Steps to calories

Stop if anything hurts, or if you feel dizzy, short of breath or chest pressure.

Stop signs

General information, not medical advice.

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