1,340 Steps to Miles
Put 1,340 steps on a tracker and the readout comes to about 0.67 miles. A useful way to picture it: one lap around a large shopping mall. The average American, per NHANES data, logs 8,818 steps a day. This step count is less than that, at about 15%.
Distance
0.67Miles≈ one lap around a large shopping mall
Walk Time
13 min
Calories
54 kcal
vs. US Avg
15%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 1,340 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
4,860more steps
10K
11,060more steps
15K
17,260more steps
Half Marathon
24,860more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 268g CO2 (0.59 lb).
Full breakdown →That 54 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ one lap around a large shopping mall
- Also in range: walking the length of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 1,340 steps, or Walking the length of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago?
Not quite.
1,340 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 1,340 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 0.54 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 0.59 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 0.65 mi |
Keep This Up
If 1,340 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 | 9,380 | 4.7 mi | 375 kcal |
| Monthly | 40,200 | 20.1 mi | 1,608 kcal |
| Yearly | 489,100 | 244.6 mi | 19,564 kcal |
Where 1,340 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 1,340 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 1,340 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 1,340 steps is about 15% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 1,340 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 1,340 steps takes roughly 13 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.