1,720 Steps to Miles
Walking 1,720 steps works out to about 0.86 miles. To put that in perspective, it's close to walking the length of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago. That's about 20% of the 8,818 steps the average American walks daily, per NHANES data.
Distance
0.86Miles≈ walking the length of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago
Walk Time
17 min
Calories
69 kcal
vs. US Avg
20%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 1,720 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
4,480more steps
10K
10,680more steps
15K
16,880more steps
Half Marathon
24,480more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 344g CO2 (0.76 lb).
Full breakdown →That 69 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
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Distance Snapshot
- ≈ walking the length of the Magnificent Mile in Chicago
- Also in range: the Chicago Riverwalk from end to end
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 1,720 steps, or The Chicago Riverwalk from end to end?
Not quite.
1,720 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 1,720 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 0.70 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 0.75 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 0.83 mi |
Keep This Up
If 1,720 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 | 12,040 | 6 mi | 482 kcal |
| Monthly | 51,600 | 25.8 mi | 2,064 kcal |
| Yearly | 627,800 | 313.9 mi | 25,112 kcal |
Where 1,720 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 1,720 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?
Stride length naturally shortens with age, along with more time spent with both feet on the ground at once. Researchers sometimes use gait speed alone as a simple, low-cost marker of overall health in older adults.
Caribou make the longest annual land migration of any animal, with some herds covering close to 1,500 miles a year, almost entirely on foot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1,720 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 1,720 steps is about 20% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 1,720 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 1,720 steps takes roughly 17 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.