7,000 steps to miles

Find your pace in the chart.

7,000 steps at 3 mph is about

3.1 miles

That is about 4.9 km, and about 1 h 1 min of walking.

  • 2 mph, slow2.4 mi1 h 12 min
  • 3 mph, moderate3.1 mi1 h 1 min
  • 4 mph, very brisk3.6 mi54 min
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7,000 steps, pace by pace

Time to walk 7,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 7,000 steps: 1 h 12 min at 2 mph, 1 h 6 min at 2.5 mph, 1 h 1 min at 3 mph, 58 min at 3.5 mph, 54 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow1 h 12 min2.5 mph, easy1 h 6 min3 mph, moderate1 h 1 min3.5 mph, brisk58 min4 mph, very brisk54 minTime to walk 7,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 7,000 steps: 1 h 12 min at 2 mph, 1 h 6 min at 2.5 mph, 1 h 1 min at 3 mph, 58 min at 3.5 mph, 54 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow1 h 12 min2.5 mph, easy1 h 6 min3 mph, moderate1 h 1 min3.5 mph, brisk58 min4 mph, very brisk54 min
Bar length is the time. A slower pace takes longer for the same steps.
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7,000 steps at each pace
PaceMilesKmTime
2 mph, slow2.43.91 h 12 min
2.5 mph, easy2.84.41 h 6 min
3 mph, moderate3.14.91 h 1 min
3.5 mph, brisk3.45.458 min
4 mph, very brisk3.65.854 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 7,000 steps

Total calories, including what the body uses at rest.

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Calories for 7,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)150175225
120 lb (54 kg)185210270
140 lb (64 kg)215245315
160 lb (73 kg)245285360
180 lb (82 kg)275320405
200 lb (91 kg)305355450
220 lb (100 kg)335390495
240 lb (109 kg)365425540
260 lb (118 kg)395460585
280 lb (127 kg)425495630
300 lb (136 kg)455530675
Calories for 7,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults 60 and over
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)165200240
120 lb (54 kg)200240290
140 lb (64 kg)235280340
160 lb (73 kg)270320390
180 lb (82 kg)300360435
200 lb (91 kg)335400485
220 lb (100 kg)370440535
240 lb (109 kg)400480580
260 lb (118 kg)435520630
280 lb (127 kg)470560680
300 lb (136 kg)500600725

Steps to calories

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