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2 miles in steps

How many steps in 2 miles?

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Short answer

2 miles (3.2 km) is about 4,290 steps for an average adult, or roughly 3,980 to 5,170 depending on height. Walking it takes about 43 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute.

Steps
4,290
0.75 m average step
Kilometres
3.2
Brisk walk
43 min
at 100 steps/min
Calories
180
kcal at 70 kg

Steps in 2 miles by height

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

Steps needed to walk 2 miles by height
HeightStep lengthSteps
150 cm (4′11″)62 cm5,170
155 cm (5′1″)64 cm5,000
160 cm (5′3″)66 cm4,850
165 cm (5′5″)68 cm4,700
170 cm (5′7″)71 cm4,560
175 cm (5′9″)73 cm4,430
180 cm (5′11″)75 cm4,310
185 cm (6′1″)77 cm4,190
190 cm (6′3″)79 cm4,080
195 cm (6′5″)81 cm3,980
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 2 miles?

Time to walk 2 miles at different cadences (average step)
PaceSteps per minuteTime
Relaxed stroll8054 min
Brisk walk10043 min
Fast walk12036 min
About 100 steps a minute is a common marker for moderate-intensity walking in adults (Tudor-Locke et al., 2019).

Calories burned walking 2 miles

Calories burned walking 2 miles by body weight
Body weightCalories
50 kg (110 lb)129 kcal
60 kg (132 lb)154 kcal
70 kg (154 lb)180 kcal
80 kg (176 lb)206 kcal
90 kg (198 lb)232 kcal
100 kg (220 lb)257 kcal
110 kg (243 lb)283 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
4,292
Kilometres
3.2
Miles
2.0
Calories
180 kcal

Walking time: 54 min at 80 steps/min · 43 min at 100 steps/min · 36 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 3.2 km

Frequently asked questions

How many steps are in 2 miles?

About 4,290 steps using the 0.75 m average adult step. Taller people take longer steps and need fewer: roughly 3,980 at 195 cm tall and 5,170 at 150 cm.

How long does it take to walk 2 miles?

About 43 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute, 54 min at a relaxed 80 and 36 min at a fast 120 steps a minute.

How many calories does walking 2 miles burn?

Roughly 180 kcal for a 70 kg adult, from about 129 kcal at 50 kg to 283 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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