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3 km in steps

How many steps in 3 km?

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Short answer

3 km (1.9 miles) is about 4,000 steps for an average adult, or roughly 3,710 to 4,820 depending on height. Walking it takes about 40 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute.

Steps
4,000
0.75 m average step
Miles
1.9
Brisk walk
40 min
at 100 steps/min
Calories
168
kcal at 70 kg

Steps in 3 km by height

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

Steps needed to walk 3 km by height
HeightStep lengthSteps
150 cm (4′11″)62 cm4,820
155 cm (5′1″)64 cm4,660
160 cm (5′3″)66 cm4,520
165 cm (5′5″)68 cm4,380
170 cm (5′7″)71 cm4,250
175 cm (5′9″)73 cm4,130
180 cm (5′11″)75 cm4,020
185 cm (6′1″)77 cm3,910
190 cm (6′3″)79 cm3,800
195 cm (6′5″)81 cm3,710
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 3 km?

Time to walk 3 km at different cadences (average step)
PaceSteps per minuteTime
Relaxed stroll8050 min
Brisk walk10040 min
Fast walk12033 min
About 100 steps a minute is a common marker for moderate-intensity walking in adults (Tudor-Locke et al., 2019).

Calories burned walking 3 km

Calories burned walking 3 km by body weight
Body weightCalories
50 kg (110 lb)120 kcal
60 kg (132 lb)144 kcal
70 kg (154 lb)168 kcal
80 kg (176 lb)192 kcal
90 kg (198 lb)216 kcal
100 kg (220 lb)240 kcal
110 kg (243 lb)264 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
4,000
Kilometres
3.0
Miles
1.9
Calories
168 kcal

Walking time: 50 min at 80 steps/min · 40 min at 100 steps/min · 33 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 3.0 km

Frequently asked questions

How many steps are in 3 km?

About 4,000 steps using the 0.75 m average adult step. Taller people take longer steps and need fewer: roughly 3,710 at 195 cm tall and 4,820 at 150 cm.

How long does it take to walk 3 km?

About 40 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute, 50 min at a relaxed 80 and 33 min at a fast 120 steps a minute.

How many calories does walking 3 km burn?

Roughly 168 kcal for a 70 kg adult, from about 120 kcal at 50 kg to 264 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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