1,357 Steps to Miles
1,357 steps. At the standard conversion rate, that's 0.68 miles. Picture one lap around a large shopping mall: that's roughly the same distance. Two benchmarks worth knowing: about 15% of the NHANES national average, and 14% of the popular 10,000-step daily goal.
Distance
0.68Miles≈ one lap around a large shopping mall
Walk Time
14 min
Calories
54 kcal
vs. US Avg
15%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 1,357 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
4,843more steps
10K
11,043more steps
15K
17,243more steps
Half Marathon
24,843more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 271g CO2 (0.60 lb).
Full breakdown →That 54 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: walking the length of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 1,357 steps, or The Chicago Riverwalk from end to end?
Not quite.
1,357 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 1,357 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 0.55 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 0.59 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 0.66 mi |
Keep This Up
If 1,357 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 | 9,499 | 4.7 mi | 380 kcal |
| Monthly | 40,710 | 20.4 mi | 1,628 kcal |
| Yearly | 495,305 | 247.7 mi | 19,812 kcal |
Where 1,357 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 1,357 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 1,357 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 1,357 steps is about 15% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 1,357 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 1,357 steps takes roughly 14 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.