3,000 steps to miles

Find your pace in the chart.

3,000 steps at 3 mph is about

1.3 miles

That is about 2.1 km, and about 26 min of walking.

  • 2 mph, slow1.0 mi31 min
  • 3 mph, moderate1.3 mi26 min
  • 4 mph, very brisk1.5 mi23 min
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3,000 steps, pace by pace

Time to walk 3,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 3,000 steps: 31 min at 2 mph, 28 min at 2.5 mph, 26 min at 3 mph, 25 min at 3.5 mph, 23 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow31 min2.5 mph, easy28 min3 mph, moderate26 min3.5 mph, brisk25 min4 mph, very brisk23 minTime to walk 3,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 3,000 steps: 31 min at 2 mph, 28 min at 2.5 mph, 26 min at 3 mph, 25 min at 3.5 mph, 23 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow31 min2.5 mph, easy28 min3 mph, moderate26 min3.5 mph, brisk25 min4 mph, very brisk23 min
Bar length is the time. A slower pace takes longer for the same steps.
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3,000 steps at each pace
PaceMilesKmTime
2 mph, slow1.01.731 min
2.5 mph, easy1.21.928 min
3 mph, moderate1.32.126 min
3.5 mph, brisk1.52.325 min
4 mph, very brisk1.52.523 min

Steps a minute: studies of adults walking, 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

Slim down with a 28-day walking plan

Short daily sessions at home, a step harder as you get stronger.

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Calories for 3,000 steps

Total calories, including what the body uses at rest.

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Calories for 3,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)657595
120 lb (54 kg)8090115
140 lb (64 kg)90105135
160 lb (73 kg)105120155
180 lb (82 kg)115135175
200 lb (91 kg)130150195
220 lb (100 kg)145165210
240 lb (109 kg)155180230
260 lb (118 kg)170195250
280 lb (127 kg)185210270
300 lb (136 kg)195225290
Calories for 3,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults 60 and over
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)7085105
120 lb (54 kg)85105125
140 lb (64 kg)100120145
160 lb (73 kg)115135165
180 lb (82 kg)130155185
200 lb (91 kg)145170210
220 lb (100 kg)160190230
240 lb (109 kg)170205250
260 lb (118 kg)185220270
280 lb (127 kg)200240290
300 lb (136 kg)215255310

Steps to calories

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

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