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Steps per Mile Chart by Height
Compare rough walking steps per mile by height, then use your own measured length for a personal walking or running estimate.
For the reverse conversion, Miles to Steps Calculator.
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Estimate based on the entered values. Accuracy and limitations
How to use this calculator
- 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.
Formula and calculation method
Walking step = height × 0.42; steps/mile = 160,934.4 ÷ step cm.
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.
Reference table
| Height | Rough walking step (cm) | Rough walking steps/mile |
|---|---|---|
| 4 ft 6 in | 57.6 | 2794 |
| 4 ft 7 in | 58.7 | 2743 |
| 4 ft 8 in | 59.7 | 2694 |
| 4 ft 9 in | 60.8 | 2647 |
| 4 ft 10 in | 61.9 | 2601 |
| 4 ft 11 in | 62.9 | 2557 |
| 5 ft 0 in | 64.0 | 2514 |
| 5 ft 1 in | 65.1 | 2473 |
| 5 ft 2 in | 66.1 | 2433 |
| 5 ft 3 in | 67.2 | 2395 |
| 5 ft 4 in | 68.3 | 2357 |
| 5 ft 5 in | 69.3 | 2321 |
| 5 ft 6 in | 70.4 | 2286 |
| 5 ft 7 in | 71.5 | 2252 |
| 5 ft 8 in | 72.5 | 2218 |
| 5 ft 9 in | 73.6 | 2186 |
| 5 ft 10 in | 74.7 | 2155 |
| 5 ft 11 in | 75.7 | 2125 |
| 6 ft 0 in | 76.8 | 2095 |
| 6 ft 1 in | 77.9 | 2067 |
| 6 ft 2 in | 78.9 | 2039 |
| 6 ft 3 in | 80.0 | 2011 |
| 6 ft 4 in | 81.1 | 1985 |
| 6 ft 5 in | 82.1 | 1959 |
| 6 ft 6 in | 83.2 | 1934 |
Worked example
At 5 ft 6 in, the rough walking value is 2,286 steps per mile.
Accuracy and limitations
Taller heights give longer assumed steps and fewer steps per mile in this formula. The 42%-of-height assumption is not a validated personal prediction. Running has no height-based column: enter your measured running step length in the tool above. One footfall is one step.
The height option assumes step length = 42% of height for walking only. This is a rough heuristic, not a validated personal prediction. Barreira et al. (2010) found differences between estimated and measured lengths. Prefer a measured step length, particularly for running.
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Questions about this tool
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?
Taller heights give longer assumed steps and fewer steps per mile in this formula. The 42%-of-height assumption is not a validated personal prediction. Running has no height-based column: enter your measured running step length in the tool above. One footfall is one step.
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