Steps to km converter
One kilometre is roughly 1,250 to 1,550 steps, and 10,000 steps is about 7 km. Enter your height (or measured step length) for your own numbers.
Steps to km chart
Based on a 170 cm walker with a 70.4 cm step length.
| Steps | Km |
|---|---|
| 1,000 steps | 0.70 |
| 2,000 steps | 1.41 |
| 3,000 steps | 2.11 |
| 4,000 steps | 2.82 |
| 5,000 steps | 3.52 |
| 6,000 steps | 4.22 |
| 7,000 steps | 4.93 |
| 8,000 steps | 5.63 |
| 9,000 steps | 6.33 |
| 10,000 steps | 7.04 |
| 12,000 steps | 8.45 |
| 15,000 steps | 10.56 |
| 20,000 steps | 14.08 |
| 25,000 steps | 17.60 |
| 30,000 steps | 21.11 |
The formula
km = steps × step length (cm) ÷ 100,000. To go the other way, steps = km × 100,000 ÷ step length (cm). See how height changes the answer in the stride explainer on the steps to miles page.
Questions people ask
How many steps are in 1 km?
About 1,250 to 1,550 steps for most adults. A 170 cm walker (step ≈ 70 cm) takes about 1,421 steps per kilometre.
How many km is 10,000 steps?
About 6.5 to 8 km. For a 170 cm adult, 10,000 steps is roughly 7.0 km.
How many km is 7,000 steps?
About 4.5 to 5.5 km; roughly 4.9 km for a 170 cm walker.
How do I convert steps to km?
Multiply your steps by your step length in centimetres and divide by 100,000. Estimate step length as 41.4% of your height if you have not measured it.
How many steps is 5 km?
About 6,500 to 7,700 steps; roughly 7,104 for a 170 cm walker.