1,159 Steps to Miles
Convert 1,159 steps to distance and you land on approximately 0.58 miles. That distance lines up closely with one lap around a large shopping mall. Measured against the popular 10,000-step daily goal instead of the national average, this comes out to about 12%.
Distance
0.58Miles≈ one lap around a large shopping mall
Walk Time
12 min
Calories
46 kcal
vs. US Avg
13%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 1,159 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
5,041more steps
10K
11,241more steps
15K
17,441more steps
Half Marathon
25,041more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 232g CO2 (0.51 lb).
Full breakdown →That 46 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
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Distance Snapshot
- ≈ one lap around a large shopping mall
- Also in range: a round trip out and back along the Santa Monica Pier
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 1,159 steps, or Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge?
Not quite.
1,159 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 1,159 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 0.47 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 0.51 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 0.56 mi |
Keep This Up
If 1,159 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 | 8,113 | 4.1 mi | 325 kcal |
| Monthly | 34,770 | 17.4 mi | 1,391 kcal |
| Yearly | 423,035 | 211.5 mi | 16,921 kcal |
Where 1,159 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 1,159 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?
Charles Dickens was a famously restless walker, he'd sometimes cover 20 miles or more through London at night when he couldn't sleep, using the walks to work out plot details for his novels.
Step counters can undercount you if you're pushing a stroller or shopping cart, a lot of them lean on arm-swing motion, not just leg movement, to detect a step. Wrist placement versus pocket placement can shift the count too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1,159 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 1,159 steps is about 13% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 1,159 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 1,159 steps takes roughly 12 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.