11,680 Steps to Miles
Walking 11,680 steps works out to about 5.84 miles. To put that in perspective, it's close to the main loop drive through Central Park. That's about 132% of the 8,818 steps the average American walks daily, per NHANES data.
Distance
5.84Miles≈ the main loop drive through Central Park
Walk Time
1 hr 57 min
Calories
467 kcal
vs. US Avg
132%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 11,680 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
Cleared by 5,480
10K
720more steps
15K
6,920more steps
Half Marathon
14,520more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 2,336g CO2 (5.15 lb).
Full breakdown →That 467 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ the main loop drive through Central Park
- Also in range: the Stanley Park Seawall in Vancouver
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 11,680 steps, or A typical walked 18 holes of golf?
Not quite.
11,680 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 11,680 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 4.73 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 5.11 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 5.65 mi |
Keep This Up
If 11,680 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 | 81,760 | 40.9 mi | 3,270 kcal |
| Monthly | 350,400 | 175.2 mi | 14,016 kcal |
| Yearly | 4,263,200 | 2,131.6 mi | 170,528 kcal |
Where 11,680 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 11,680 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 11,680 steps a lot?
It's more than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 11,680 steps is about 132% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 11,680 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 11,680 steps takes roughly 1 hr 57 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.