Steps to KM Calculator
Convert steps to kilometres using a step length estimated from your height — or your own measured step.
I know my step length
Step length is estimated from height: about 41% of it when walking, 48% when jogging and 58% when running. Calories use MET values for each pace.
Steps to km formula
With an average walking step of 0.415 × height for men and 0.413 × height for women, a 175 cm man covers 72.6 cm per step, so 10,000 steps ≈ 7.26 km.
10,000 steps in km by height (walking, men)
- 160 cm — 6.64 km
- 165 cm — 6.85 km
- 170 cm — 7.05 km
- 175 cm — 7.26 km
- 180 cm — 7.47 km
- 185 cm — 7.68 km
For women of the same height the distance is about 0.5% shorter.
Average step length
Without your height, a common rule of thumb is 0.76 m per step for men and 0.67 m for women, which gives about 1,316 and 1,493 steps per kilometre.
Frequently asked questions
How many km is 10,000 steps?
About 6.5–8 km when walking, depending on height. For a 175 cm man it is about 7.26 km.
How many km is 5,000 steps?
About 3.3–4 km. For a 175 cm man it is about 3.6 km.
Why does my fitness tracker show a different distance?
Trackers estimate step length too, from the height in your profile or from GPS. Check that your height is set correctly, or calibrate the stride on a known distance.