2,749 Steps to Miles
2,749 steps. At the standard conversion rate, that's 1.37 miles. Picture the length of the High Line park in Manhattan: that's roughly the same distance. Two benchmarks worth knowing: about 31% of the NHANES national average, and 27% of the popular 10,000-step daily goal.
Distance
1.37Miles≈ the length of the High Line park in Manhattan
Walk Time
27 min
Calories
110 kcal
vs. US Avg
31%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 2,749 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
3,451more steps
10K
9,651more steps
15K
15,851more steps
Half Marathon
23,451more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 550g CO2 (1.21 lb).
Full breakdown →That 110 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ the length of the High Line park in Manhattan
- Also in range: a round trip down and back along Navy Pier in Chicago
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 2,749 steps, or A typical walked 9 holes of golf?
Not quite.
2,749 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 2,749 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 1.11 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 1.20 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 1.33 mi |
Keep This Up
If 2,749 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 | 19,243 | 9.6 mi | 770 kcal |
| Monthly | 82,470 | 41.2 mi | 3,299 kcal |
| Yearly | 1,003,385 | 501.7 mi | 40,135 kcal |
Where 2,749 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 2,749 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?
In Japan, shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing," is a recognized practice of slow, deliberate walking through forests, studied for links to lower cortisol and blood pressure. It's not about covering distance, just paying attention while you walk it.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2,749 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 2,749 steps is about 31% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 2,749 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 2,749 steps takes roughly 27 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.