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1 km in steps

How many steps in 1 km?

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Short answer

1 km (0.6 miles) is about 1,330 steps for an average adult, or roughly 1,240 to 1,610 depending on height. Walking it takes about 13 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute.

Steps
1,330
0.75 m average step
Miles
0.6
Brisk walk
13 min
at 100 steps/min
Calories
56
kcal at 70 kg

Steps in 1 km by height

Step length is roughly 0.415 × your height. Taller walkers need fewer steps for the same distance.

Steps needed to walk 1 km by height
HeightStep lengthSteps
150 cm (4′11″)62 cm1,610
155 cm (5′1″)64 cm1,550
160 cm (5′3″)66 cm1,510
165 cm (5′5″)68 cm1,460
170 cm (5′7″)71 cm1,420
175 cm (5′9″)73 cm1,380
180 cm (5′11″)75 cm1,340
185 cm (6′1″)77 cm1,300
190 cm (6′3″)79 cm1,270
195 cm (6′5″)81 cm1,240
Rounded to the nearest 10 steps. Running strides are longer, so a run takes fewer steps than a walk.

How long does it take to walk 1 km?

Time to walk 1 km at different cadences (average step)
PaceSteps per minuteTime
Relaxed stroll8017 min
Brisk walk10013 min
Fast walk12011 min
About 100 steps a minute is a common marker for moderate-intensity walking in adults (Tudor-Locke et al., 2019).

Calories burned walking 1 km

Calories burned walking 1 km by body weight
Body weightCalories
50 kg (110 lb)40 kcal
60 kg (132 lb)48 kcal
70 kg (154 lb)56 kcal
80 kg (176 lb)64 kcal
90 kg (198 lb)72 kcal
100 kg (220 lb)80 kcal
110 kg (243 lb)88 kcal
About 0.0006 kcal per step per kg of body weight at a moderate pace, using the average-step total above.

Convert your own distance

Enter a distance, then your height for a personal step count.

Distance to steps

Steps
1,333
Kilometres
1.0
Miles
0.6
Calories
56 kcal

Walking time: 17 min at 80 steps/min · 13 min at 100 steps/min · 11 min at 120 steps/min.

Estimate based on the 0.75 m average adult step and a 70 kg body weight. Nothing you type is saved or sent.

Steps in other distances

Step counts near 1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

How many steps are in 1 km?

About 1,330 steps using the 0.75 m average adult step. Taller people take longer steps and need fewer: roughly 1,240 at 195 cm tall and 1,610 at 150 cm.

How long does it take to walk 1 km?

About 13 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute, 17 min at a relaxed 80 and 11 min at a fast 120 steps a minute.

How many calories does walking 1 km burn?

Roughly 56 kcal for a 70 kg adult, from about 40 kcal at 50 kg to 88 kcal at 110 kg. It is an estimate: pace, hills and fitness change the real number.

How do I find my own step length?

Walk a measured distance, such as 10 metres or a running track lap, at your normal pace and count your steps. Divide the distance by the steps. Or use 0.415 × your height as a starting estimate, which is what this page and the step counter do.

Sources

  1. Tudor-Locke C et al., International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2019Walking cadence (steps/min) and intensity in 21–40 year olds: CADENCE-adults(opens in a new tab)

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