10,140 Steps to Miles
Put 10,140 steps on a tracker and the readout comes to about 5.07 miles. A useful way to picture it: a typical walked 18 holes of golf. The average American, per NHANES data, logs 8,818 steps a day. This step count is more than that, at about 115%.
Distance
5.07Miles≈ a typical walked 18 holes of golf
Walk Time
1 hr 41 min
Calories
406 kcal
vs. US Avg
115%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 10,140 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
Cleared by 3,940
10K
2,260more steps
15K
8,460more steps
Half Marathon
16,060more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 2,028g CO2 (4.47 lb).
Full breakdown →That 406 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ a typical walked 18 holes of golf
- Also in range: the Stanley Park Seawall in Vancouver
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 10,140 steps, or A round trip walk down the National Mall, Capitol to Lincoln Memorial?
Not quite.
10,140 Steps to Miles, By Height
The 2,000-steps-per-mile figure above is a flat average. Stride length actually scales with height, so the same 10,140 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 4.11 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 4.44 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 4.90 mi |
Keep This Up
If 10,140 steps became a daily habit instead of a one-time count, here's what it adds up to over time.
| Period | Steps | Distance | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 70,980 | 35.5 mi | 2,839 kcal |
| Monthly | 304,200 | 152.1 mi | 12,168 kcal |
| Yearly | 3,701,100 | 1,850.6 mi | 148,044 kcal |
Where 10,140 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 10,140 steps falls.
| Activity Level | Daily Steps |
|---|---|
| Sedentary | Under 5,000 |
| Low Active | 5,000–7,499 |
| Somewhat Active | 7,500–9,999 |
| Active | 10,000–12,499 |
| Highly Active | 12,500+ |
Did You Know?
A large 2017 smartphone study across 46 countries (published in Nature) found average daily step counts varying enormously by country, roughly 4,000 to nearly 6,900. The researchers found that inequality in step counts within a country predicted obesity rates better than the average did.
George Meegan's 1977-1983 trek from the southern tip of South America to Alaska covered roughly 19,000 miles on foot the entire way, still recognized as the longest unbroken walking journey ever recorded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 10,140 steps a lot?
It's more than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 10,140 steps is about 115% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 10,140 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 10,140 steps takes roughly 1 hr 41 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.