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5 miles in steps

How many steps in 5 miles?

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Short answer

5 miles (8.0 km) is about 10,730 steps for an average adult, or roughly 9,940 to 12,930 depending on height. Walking it takes about 1 h 47 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute.

Steps
10,730
0.75 m average step
Kilometres
8.0
Brisk walk
1 h 47 min
at 100 steps/min
Calories
451
kcal at 70 kg

Steps in 5 miles by height

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

Steps needed to walk 5 miles by height
HeightStep lengthSteps
150 cm (4′11″)62 cm12,930
155 cm (5′1″)64 cm12,510
160 cm (5′3″)66 cm12,120
165 cm (5′5″)68 cm11,750
170 cm (5′7″)71 cm11,410
175 cm (5′9″)73 cm11,080
180 cm (5′11″)75 cm10,770
185 cm (6′1″)77 cm10,480
190 cm (6′3″)79 cm10,210
195 cm (6′5″)81 cm9,940
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 miles?

Time to walk 5 miles at different cadences (average step)
PaceSteps per minuteTime
Relaxed stroll802 h 14 min
Brisk walk1001 h 47 min
Fast walk1201 h 29 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 miles

Calories burned walking 5 miles by body weight
Body weightCalories
50 kg (110 lb)322 kcal
60 kg (132 lb)386 kcal
70 kg (154 lb)451 kcal
80 kg (176 lb)515 kcal
90 kg (198 lb)579 kcal
100 kg (220 lb)644 kcal
110 kg (243 lb)708 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
10,729
Kilometres
8.0
Miles
5.0
Calories
451 kcal

Walking time: 2 h 14 min at 80 steps/min · 1 h 47 min at 100 steps/min · 1 h 29 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 8.0 km

Frequently asked questions

How many steps are in 5 miles?

About 10,730 steps using the 0.75 m average adult step. Taller people take longer steps and need fewer: roughly 9,940 at 195 cm tall and 12,930 at 150 cm.

How long does it take to walk 5 miles?

About 1 h 47 min at a brisk 100 steps a minute, 2 h 14 min at a relaxed 80 and 1 h 29 min at a fast 120 steps a minute.

How many calories does walking 5 miles burn?

Roughly 451 kcal for a 70 kg adult, from about 322 kcal at 50 kg to 708 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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