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Steps · 5,000

5,000 steps to miles

About 2.18 miles at 5 ft 7 in, or 3.51 km.

Updated
Miles
2.18mi
5 ft 7 in average
Kilometers
3.51km
Time at 3 mph
44min
Calories
208kcal
180 lb, 3 mph
Show the math
Miles = 5,000 steps × 27.7 in stride ÷ 63,360 = 2.18 mi

5,000 steps by height

HeightWomen (mi)Men (mi)KmTime
5 ft 0 in1.961.963.1539 min
5 ft 2 in2.022.033.2540 min
5 ft 4 in2.092.103.3642 min
5 ft 6 in2.152.163.4643 min
5 ft 8 in2.222.233.5744 min
5 ft 10 in2.282.293.6746 min
6 ft 0 in2.352.363.7847 min
6 ft 2 in2.412.423.8848 min
6 ft 4 in2.482.493.9950 min

Stride = height × 0.413 (women) or 0.415 (men). Time at an easy 3 mph.

Calories burned

Weight3 mph3.5 mph
150 lb173183
180 lb208219
210 lb243256
240 lb277292
270 lb312329

MET-based: 3.5 METs at 3 mph and 4.3 at 3.5 mph (Compendium of Physical Activities).

Other step counts

Common questions

How many miles is 5,000 steps?

About 2.18 miles for someone 5 ft 7 in, more if you're taller and less if you're shorter.

How long does it take to walk 5,000 steps?

About 44 minutes at an easy 3 mph pace.