How many miles is 40,000 steps?
40,000 steps is about 16.7 miles (26.9 km) for an average woman and 18.1 miles (29.1 km) for an average man, walking at a normal pace.
40,000 steps is
17.5miles
28.2 km
- Time
- 5 h 50 min
- Calories burned
- 1,844 kcal
- Steps per mile
- 2,284
- Steps per km
- 1,419
- Step length
- 27.7 in70 cm
Daily goal · 10,000 steps400%
At your stride
2,000 steps
0.88 mi
5,000 steps
2.19 mi
7,500 steps
3.28 mi
10,000 steps
4.38 mi
15,000 steps
6.57 mi
20,000 steps
8.76 mi
40,000 steps in miles by height
| Height | Woman (mi) | Woman (km) | Man (mi) | Man (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ · 147 cm | 15.1 | 24.3 | 15.2 | 24.5 |
| 5′0″ · 152 cm | 15.6 | 25.2 | 15.7 | 25.3 |
| 5′2″ · 157 cm | 16.2 | 26.0 | 16.2 | 26.1 |
| 5′4″ · 163 cm | 16.7 | 26.9 | 16.8 | 27.0 |
| 5′6″ · 168 cm | 17.2 | 27.7 | 17.3 | 27.8 |
| 5′8″ · 173 cm | 17.7 | 28.5 | 17.8 | 28.7 |
| 5′10″ · 178 cm | 18.3 | 29.4 | 18.3 | 29.5 |
| 6′0″ · 183 cm | 18.8 | 30.2 | 18.9 | 30.4 |
| 6′2″ · 188 cm | 19.3 | 31.1 | 19.4 | 31.2 |
| 6′4″ · 193 cm | 19.8 | 31.9 | 19.9 | 32.0 |
| 6′6″ · 198 cm | 20.3 | 32.7 | 20.4 | 32.9 |
How long it takes to walk 40,000 steps
| Pace | Speed | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroll | 2 mph | 15.3 mi | 7 h 40 min |
| Average | 3 mph | 17.5 mi | 5 h 50 min |
| Brisk | 3.5 mph | 18.9 mi | 5 h 24 min |
| Fast | 4 mph | 20.2 mi | 5 h 3 min |
| Jog | 5 mph | 20.2 mi | 4 h 2 min |
| Run | 6 mph | 23.6 mi | 3 h 56 min |
Calories burned walking 40,000 steps
| Weight | Stroll · 2 mph | Average · 3 mph | Brisk · 3.5 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 lb · 54 kg | 1,271 | 1,302 | 1,406 |
| 150 lb · 68 kg | 1,589 | 1,627 | 1,758 |
| 180 lb · 82 kg | 1,907 | 1,953 | 2,110 |
| 210 lb · 95 kg | 2,225 | 2,278 | 2,461 |
| 240 lb · 109 kg | 2,542 | 2,604 | 2,813 |
| 270 lb · 122 kg | 2,860 | 2,929 | 3,165 |
How far is 40,000 steps?
40,000 steps is about 16.7 miles for a 5′4″ woman and 18.1 miles for a 5′9″ man, at a normal 3 mph walk. That's about 17 miles and more than five and a half hours of walking at a steady pace.
The calculator above gives you your own figure from your height and pace. For the method, see how to convert steps to miles.
Is 40,000 steps a lot?
As a daily total, 40,000 steps counts as "highly active" on the scale proposed by Tudor-Locke and Bassett, researchers who study step counts.
This is long-distance walking. Your real pace will probably drop over a day like this, so expect the time to run longer than the table shows, and plan food, water and breaks.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to walk 40,000 steps?
About 5 hours 50 minutes at an average 3 mph, 5 hours 3 minutes at a fast 4 mph and 7 hours 40 minutes at a 2 mph stroll, for a 5′7″ adult.
How many calories does 40,000 steps burn?
About 1,630 calories at 150 lb and 2,170 at 200 lb, at 3 mph. Use the steps to calories calculator for your own weight.
How many km is 40,000 steps?
About 26.9 km for an average woman and 29.1 km for an average man at a normal pace.
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.