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Steps per Minute (Cadence) Calculator

Find cadence from a counted walk and estimate speed from step length.

For the reverse conversion, Miles to Steps Calculator.

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Estimate based on the entered values. Accuracy and limitations

Published by Miles to Steps Calculator · Updated November 6, 2026 · Method and limits

Enter the quantities in the units printed on each field.
Use your own measured step length whenever a step length is requested.
Read the calculated result, then change an input to compare a different scenario.

Cadence = steps ÷ minutes. Speed in km/h = cadence × step length in cm × 60 ÷ 100,000.

1 mile = 1,609.344 m; 1 foot = 0.3048 m; 1 inch = 2.54 cm. Steps are rounded to whole counts; other displayed values normally use two decimal places.

1,200 steps in 10 minutes gives 120 steps/min; at 75 cm, speed is 5.4 km/h.

Count every footfall. Cadence alone does not establish exercise intensity for an individual.

Which units should I enter?

Use the units on each label. Multiply inches by 2.54 for centimetres, pounds by 0.45359237 for kilograms, and miles by 1.609344 for kilometres.

How should I interpret the result?

Count every footfall. Cadence alone does not establish exercise intensity for an individual.

Convert miles or kilometres into steps with your measured step length or a rough walking estimate.