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Steps to Calories & Distance Calculator

Convert steps to kilometres, miles and calories burned based on your height, weight and walking pace. How far is 10,000 steps?

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About the Steps to Calories Calculator

Find out how far you walked and how many calories you burned from your step count. Stride length is estimated from your height, and calories from your weight and pace.

Key features

  • Steps to kilometres and miles
  • Calories burned walking
  • Stride length from your height
  • Slow, moderate or brisk pace
  • Walking time
  • Metric or imperial units

Turn your steps into distance and calories

Your phone or watch counts steps; this calculator turns them into distance walked and calories burned, based on your height, weight and walking pace.

Steps to distance (175 cm, average stride)

StepsDistanceCalories (70 kg, moderate pace)
5,000about 3.6 kmabout 185 kcal
7,500about 5.4 kmabout 280 kcal
10,000about 7.3 kmabout 370 kcal
15,000about 10.9 kmabout 555 kcal

Measure your own stride

  1. Walk 10 normal steps on a flat surface.
  2. Measure the distance from start to finish.
  3. Divide by 10. That's your stride length.

Calories burned calculator, pace calculator, and BMI calculator.

How to use the Steps to Calories Calculator

  1. Enter your numbers in the fields above. Units and options can be changed at any time.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type; there's no calculate button to press.
  3. Check the breakdown under the main result for the details behind the number.
  4. Adjust the inputs to compare scenarios, for example a different rate or term.

Frequently asked questions

How far is 10,000 steps?

About 7–8 km (4.5–5 miles) for most adults, depending on stride length. For someone 175 cm tall, it's about 7.3 km.

How many calories does 10,000 steps burn?

Roughly 300–500 kcal, depending on your weight and pace. Heavier people and faster walkers burn more.

How many steps are in a kilometre?

About 1,300–1,500 steps for an average adult, and 2,000–2,400 steps per mile.

Do I really need 10,000 steps a day?

The number isn't magic. Studies link health benefits to as few as 6,000–8,000 steps a day, with more benefits up to about 10,000. Any increase from your current level helps.

Are these calculators medical advice?

No. They give general estimates based on established formulas. Talk to a doctor, registered dietitian or qualified coach about your own health, diet or training.

Is my health information stored?

No. Every calculation runs in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent to a server or saved.

Can I use pounds and feet?

Yes. The calculators that need height or weight let you switch between metric (cm, kg) and imperial (ft, in, lb) units.

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