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5 km (5K) in steps

How many steps in 5 km?

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Short answer

5 km (3.1 miles) is about 6,670 steps for an average adult, or roughly 6,180 to 8,030 depending on height. Walking it takes about 1 h 7 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute.

Steps
6,670
0.75 m average step
Miles
3.1
Brisk walk
1 h 7 min
at 100 steps/min
Calories
280
kcal at 70 kg

Steps in 5 km by height

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

Steps needed to walk 5 km by height
HeightStep lengthSteps
150 cm (4′11″)62 cm8,030
155 cm (5′1″)64 cm7,770
160 cm (5′3″)66 cm7,530
165 cm (5′5″)68 cm7,300
170 cm (5′7″)71 cm7,090
175 cm (5′9″)73 cm6,880
180 cm (5′11″)75 cm6,690
185 cm (6′1″)77 cm6,510
190 cm (6′3″)79 cm6,340
195 cm (6′5″)81 cm6,180
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 5 km?

Time to walk 5 km at different cadences (average step)
PaceSteps per minuteTime
Relaxed stroll801 h 23 min
Brisk walk1001 h 7 min
Fast walk12056 min
About 100 steps a minute is a common marker for moderate-intensity walking in adults (Tudor-Locke et al., 2019).

Calories burned walking 5 km

Calories burned walking 5 km by body weight
Body weightCalories
50 kg (110 lb)200 kcal
60 kg (132 lb)240 kcal
70 kg (154 lb)280 kcal
80 kg (176 lb)320 kcal
90 kg (198 lb)360 kcal
100 kg (220 lb)400 kcal
110 kg (243 lb)440 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
6,667
Kilometres
5.0
Miles
3.1
Calories
280 kcal

Walking time: 1 h 23 min at 80 steps/min · 1 h 7 min at 100 steps/min · 56 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 5.0 km

Frequently asked questions

How many steps are in 5 km?

About 6,670 steps using the 0.75 m average adult step. Taller people take longer steps and need fewer: roughly 6,180 at 195 cm tall and 8,030 at 150 cm.

How long does it take to walk 5 km?

About 1 h 7 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute, 1 h 23 min at a relaxed 80 and 56 min at a fast 120 steps a minute.

How many calories does walking 5 km burn?

Roughly 280 kcal for a 70 kg adult, from about 200 kcal at 50 kg to 440 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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