5,014 Steps to Miles
Covering 5,014 steps in a day means covering close to 2.51 miles of ground. If a landmark helps more than a number, that's about the Freedom Trail in Boston. NHANES accelerometer data puts the average American at 8,818 steps a day. This step count comes out to about 57% of that.
Distance
2.51Miles≈ the Freedom Trail in Boston
Walk Time
50 min
Calories
201 kcal
vs. US Avg
57%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 5,014 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
1,186more steps
10K
7,386more steps
15K
13,586more steps
Half Marathon
21,186more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 1,003g CO2 (2.21 lb).
Full breakdown →That 201 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ the Freedom Trail in Boston
- Also in range: the 606 trail in Chicago, end to end
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 5,014 steps, or One loop of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena?
Not quite.
5,014 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 5,014 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 2.03 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 2.20 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 2.42 mi |
Keep This Up
If 5,014 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 | 35,098 | 17.5 mi | 1,404 kcal |
| Monthly | 150,420 | 75.2 mi | 6,017 kcal |
| Yearly | 1,830,110 | 915.1 mi | 73,204 kcal |
Where 5,014 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 5,014 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 5,014 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 5,014 steps is about 57% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 5,014 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 5,014 steps takes roughly 50 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.