How many steps in 10 miles?
10 miles is about 23,971 steps for an average woman (5′4″) and 22,127 steps for an average man (5′9″) at a normal walking pace. It takes about 3 hours 20 minutes.
10 miles is
22,842steps
= 16.1 km
- Time
- 3 h 20 min
- Calories burned
- 1,053 kcal
- Steps per mile
- 2,284
- Steps per km
- 1,419
- Step length
- 27.7 in70 cm
Common distances
1 mile
2,284 steps
5K
7,097 steps
10K
14,194 steps
Half marathon
29,945 steps
Marathon
59,890 steps
Steps in 10 miles by height
| Height | Woman | Man |
|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ · 147 cm | 26,451 | 26,323 |
| 5′0″ · 152 cm | 25,569 | 25,446 |
| 5′2″ · 157 cm | 24,744 | 24,625 |
| 5′4″ · 163 cm | 23,971 | 23,855 |
| 5′6″ · 168 cm | 23,245 | 23,133 |
| 5′8″ · 173 cm | 22,561 | 22,452 |
| 5′10″ · 178 cm | 21,916 | 21,811 |
| 6′0″ · 183 cm | 21,308 | 21,205 |
| 6′2″ · 188 cm | 20,732 | 20,632 |
| 6′4″ · 193 cm | 20,186 | 20,089 |
| 6′6″ · 198 cm | 19,668 | 19,574 |
Steps and time for 10 miles by pace
| Pace | Speed | Steps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroll | 2 mph | 26,090 | 5 h |
| Average | 3 mph | 22,840 | 3 h 20 min |
| Brisk | 3.5 mph | 21,150 | 2 h 51 min |
| Fast | 4 mph | 19,780 | 2 h 30 min |
| Jog | 5 mph | 19,810 | 2 h |
| Run | 6 mph | 16,950 | 1 h 40 min |
Calories burned walking 10 miles
| Weight | Stroll · 2 mph | Average · 3 mph | Brisk · 3.5 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb · 54 kg | 829 | 744 | 744 |
| 150 lb · 68 kg | 1,036 | 929 | 929 |
| 180 lb · 82 kg | 1,244 | 1,115 | 1,115 |
| 210 lb · 95 kg | 1,451 | 1,301 | 1,301 |
| 240 lb · 109 kg | 1,658 | 1,487 | 1,487 |
| 270 lb · 122 kg | 1,865 | 1,673 | 1,673 |
How many steps in 10 miles?
Most adults take about 22,100 to 24,000 steps to walk 10 miles. Ten miles is a long walk: more than three hours at 3 mph with no stops. As a single day it puts you well into the "highly active" band on the Tudor-Locke scale. Build up to it, and wear shoes you've already tested.
Height is the main reason the number moves. You can find your row in the chart above, or enter your height in the calculator. For other distances, use the miles to steps calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to walk 10 miles?
About 3 hours 20 minutes at 3 mph, 2 hours 51 minutes at a brisk 3.5 mph and 5 hours at a 2 mph stroll.
How many calories does walking 10 miles burn?
About 930 at 150 lb and 1,240 at 200 lb, at a normal pace on flat ground.
How many km is 10 miles?
16.09 km.
How many steps is 10 miles when running?
Fewer, because running steps are longer: roughly 17,000 at 6 mph for a 5′7″ adult. Running figures are estimates.
Sources
- Tudor-Locke & Bassett (2004). How many steps/day are enough? Sports Medicine 34(1):1-8.
- Sekiya, Nagasaki et al. (1996). The invariant relationship between step length and step rate during free walking. Journal of Human Movement Studies 30:241-257.
- CDC NHANES 2015-2018: mean height of US adults (men 175.4 cm, women 161.3 cm).
- Ludlow & Weyand (2016). Energy expenditure during level human walking. Journal of Applied Physiology 120:481-494.
By Niks. Updated . Figures are estimates for healthy adults, not medical advice. How we calculate.