Steps to Distance Calculator
Distance walked from a step count, with stride length estimated from your height.
Results
Distance
7.138
km
Stride length
71.4
cm
Distance
4.435
mi
Calories
257
kcal
What this tool does
Stride length is roughly 0.41 to 0.45 of height when walking and longer when running, which is why the same ten thousand steps cover noticeably different distances for different people. For a better figure, walk a measured twenty metres, count the steps and divide.
Formula
distance = steps × pitch length
Variables
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
st | Steps | — |
hg | Height | cm |
fc | Stride factor (of height) | — |
wt | Weight | kg |
D | Distance | km |
SL | Stride length | cm |
MI | Distance | mi |
KC | Calories | kcal |
Worked example
- Steps10,000
- Height172 cm
- Stride factor (of height)0.415
- Weight72 kg
- Distance7.138 km
- Stride length71.4 cm
- Distance4.435 mi
- Calories257 kcal
Limitations
- This tool is informational only. It does not diagnose, treat or replace a qualified health professional. Speak to a doctor before making decisions about your health.
- The result is an estimate based only on the values you type. Real situations often include factors this calculator does not know about.
- The default values are typical reference figures, not measurements of your situation. Replace them with your own data whenever you have it.