5,000 steps to miles

5,000 steps is about 2.2 miles at 3 mph.

5,000 steps at 3 mph is about

2.2 miles

That is about 3.5 km, and about 44 min of walking.

  • 2 mph, slow1.7 mi51 min
  • 3 mph, moderate2.2 mi44 min
  • 4 mph, very brisk2.6 mi39 min
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5,000 steps, pace by pace

Time to walk 5,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 5,000 steps: 51 min at 2 mph, 47 min at 2.5 mph, 44 min at 3 mph, 41 min at 3.5 mph, 39 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow51 min2.5 mph, easy47 min3 mph, moderate44 min3.5 mph, brisk41 min4 mph, very brisk39 minTime to walk 5,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 5,000 steps: 51 min at 2 mph, 47 min at 2.5 mph, 44 min at 3 mph, 41 min at 3.5 mph, 39 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow51 min2.5 mph, easy47 min3 mph, moderate44 min3.5 mph, brisk41 min4 mph, very brisk39 min
Bar length is the time. A slower pace takes longer for the same steps.
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5,000 steps at each pace
PaceMilesKmTime
2 mph, slow1.72.851 min
2.5 mph, easy2.03.247 min
3 mph, moderate2.23.544 min
3.5 mph, brisk2.43.941 min
4 mph, very brisk2.64.239 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 5,000 steps looks like

5,000 steps is half of 10,000: about 2.2 miles at 3 mph.

Walked in two halves, each is 2,500 steps, about 22 min at 3 mph.

At 4 mph the same 5,000 steps take about 39 min.

The sum for 5,000 steps

5,000 steps ÷ 2,277 steps a mile = about 2.2 miles.

5,000 steps ÷ 113.85 steps a minute = about 44 min.

5,000 steps ÷ 1,415 steps a km = about 3.5 km.

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Calories for 5,000 steps

Total calories, including what the body uses at rest.

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Calories for 5,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)110125160
120 lb (54 kg)130150195
140 lb (64 kg)150175225
160 lb (73 kg)175200260
180 lb (82 kg)195225290
200 lb (91 kg)215250320
220 lb (100 kg)240280355
240 lb (109 kg)260305385
260 lb (118 kg)285330420
280 lb (127 kg)305355450
300 lb (136 kg)325380485
Calories for 5,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults 60 and over
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)120145175
120 lb (54 kg)145170210
140 lb (64 kg)165200240
160 lb (73 kg)190230275
180 lb (82 kg)215255310
200 lb (91 kg)240285345
220 lb (100 kg)265315380
240 lb (109 kg)285340415
260 lb (118 kg)310370450
280 lb (127 kg)335400485
300 lb (136 kg)360430520

Steps to calories

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Stop signs

General information, not medical advice.

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