20,348 Steps to Miles
Put 20,348 steps on a tracker and the readout comes to about 10.17 miles. A useful way to picture it: a 10 mile road race. The average American, per NHANES data, logs 8,818 steps a day. This step count is more than that, at about 231%.
Distance
10.17Miles≈ a 10 mile road race
Walk Time
3 hr 23 min
Calories
814 kcal
vs. US Avg
231%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 20,348 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
Cleared by 14,148
10K
Cleared by 7,948
15K
Cleared by 1,748
Half Marathon
5,852more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 4,070g CO2 (8.97 lb).
Full breakdown →That 814 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ a 10 mile road race
- Also in range: a full day of sightseeing on foot in a major city
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 20,348 steps, or A 10K?
Not quite.
20,348 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 20,348 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 8.24 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 8.91 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 9.84 mi |
Keep This Up
If 20,348 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 | 142,436 | 71.2 mi | 5,697 kcal |
| Monthly | 610,440 | 305.2 mi | 24,418 kcal |
| Yearly | 7,427,020 | 3,713.5 mi | 297,081 kcal |
Where 20,348 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 20,348 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 20,348 steps a lot?
It's more than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 20,348 steps is about 231% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 20,348 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 20,348 steps takes roughly 3 hr 23 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.