2,140 Steps to Miles
Put 2,140 steps on a tracker and the readout comes to about 1.07 miles. A useful way to picture it: walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. The average American, per NHANES data, logs 8,818 steps a day. This step count is less than that, at about 24%.
Distance
1.07Miles≈ walking across the Brooklyn Bridge
Walk Time
21 min
Calories
86 kcal
vs. US Avg
24%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 2,140 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
4,060more steps
10K
10,260more steps
15K
16,460more steps
Half Marathon
24,060more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 428g CO2 (0.94 lb).
Full breakdown →That 86 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ walking across the Brooklyn Bridge
- Also in range: the Chicago Riverwalk from end to end
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 2,140 steps, or A round trip down and back along Navy Pier in Chicago?
Not quite.
2,140 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 2,140 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 0.87 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 0.94 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 1.03 mi |
Keep This Up
If 2,140 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 | 14,980 | 7.5 mi | 599 kcal |
| Monthly | 64,200 | 32.1 mi | 2,568 kcal |
| Yearly | 781,100 | 390.6 mi | 31,244 kcal |
Where 2,140 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 2,140 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?
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2,140 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 2,140 steps is about 24% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 2,140 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 2,140 steps takes roughly 21 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.