Steps Calculator
Converts between steps and distance using your height, and estimates the calories a number of steps uses.
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The formula
step length ≈ 0.414 × height distance = steps × step length kcal = MET × weight (kg) × walking hours
A measured step length replaces the height estimate. Walking hours come from the distance and the pace you choose.
What to watch out for
Step length is taken as about 41.4% of height, a rule of thumb that varies from person to person. For a better figure, walk a measured 20 m at your normal pace, count the steps, divide, and enter the result. Calories use the walking MET for your pace from the 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities. Gross includes what you would use at rest; net, using MET − 1, is the better figure for the extra calories. Both are rough estimates, so allow at least ±20%. They vary by person.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is 10,000 steps?
At 170 cm, about 7.0 km (4.4 miles). At 185 cm, about 7.7 km.
How many steps are in a mile?
About 2,287 at 170 cm, and about 1,421 per km.
How many calories do 10,000 steps burn?
At 170 cm, 70 kg and 4.8 km/h, about 357 kcal gross, or 255 kcal net of resting.
What is the difference between a step and a stride?
A step is one foot to the other. A stride is two steps, back to the same foot. At 170 cm, that is about 70 cm and 141 cm.