9,000 steps to miles

Find your pace in the chart.

9,000 steps at 3 mph is about

4.0 miles

That is about 6.4 km, and about 1 h 19 min of walking.

  • 2 mph, slow3.1 mi1 h 32 min
  • 3 mph, moderate4.0 mi1 h 19 min
  • 4 mph, very brisk4.6 mi1 h 10 min
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9,000 steps, pace by pace

Time to walk 9,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 9,000 steps: 1 h 32 min at 2 mph, 1 h 25 min at 2.5 mph, 1 h 19 min at 3 mph, 1 h 15 min at 3.5 mph, 1 h 10 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow1 h 32 min2.5 mph, easy1 h 25 min3 mph, moderate1 h 19 min3.5 mph, brisk1 h 15 min4 mph, very brisk1 h 10 minTime to walk 9,000 steps at each paceMinutes for 9,000 steps: 1 h 32 min at 2 mph, 1 h 25 min at 2.5 mph, 1 h 19 min at 3 mph, 1 h 15 min at 3.5 mph, 1 h 10 min at 4 mph.2 mph, slow1 h 32 min2.5 mph, easy1 h 25 min3 mph, moderate1 h 19 min3.5 mph, brisk1 h 15 min4 mph, very brisk1 h 10 min
Bar length is the time. A slower pace takes longer for the same steps.
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9,000 steps at each pace
PaceMilesKmTime
2 mph, slow3.15.01 h 32 min
2.5 mph, easy3.55.71 h 25 min
3 mph, moderate4.06.41 h 19 min
3.5 mph, brisk4.47.01 h 15 min
4 mph, very brisk4.67.51 h 10 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 9,000 steps

Total calories, including what the body uses at rest.

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Calories for 9,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)195225290
120 lb (54 kg)235275350
140 lb (64 kg)275320405
160 lb (73 kg)315365465
180 lb (82 kg)350410520
200 lb (91 kg)390455580
220 lb (100 kg)430500635
240 lb (109 kg)470545695
260 lb (118 kg)510590755
280 lb (127 kg)550635810
300 lb (136 kg)585680870
Calories for 9,000 steps, by weight and pace: Adults 60 and over
Weight2 mph3 mph4 mph
100 lb (45 kg)215255310
120 lb (54 kg)260310375
140 lb (64 kg)300360435
160 lb (73 kg)345410500
180 lb (82 kg)385460560
200 lb (91 kg)430515625
220 lb (100 kg)475565685
240 lb (109 kg)515615750
260 lb (118 kg)560665810
280 lb (127 kg)600720870
300 lb (136 kg)645770935

Steps to calories

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

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