5,740 Steps to Miles
Put 5,740 steps on a tracker and the readout comes to about 2.87 miles. A useful way to picture it: one loop around Green Lake in Seattle. The average American, per NHANES data, logs 8,818 steps a day. This step count is less than that, at about 65%.
Distance
2.87Miles≈ one loop around Green Lake in Seattle
Walk Time
57 min
Calories
230 kcal
vs. US Avg
65%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 5,740 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
460more steps
10K
6,660more steps
15K
12,860more steps
Half Marathon
20,460more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 1,148g CO2 (2.53 lb).
Full breakdown →That 230 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ one loop around Green Lake in Seattle
- Also in range: the length of Golden Gate Park, end to end
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 5,740 steps, or Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and back?
Not quite.
5,740 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 5,740 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 2.33 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 2.51 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 2.78 mi |
Keep This Up
If 5,740 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 | 40,180 | 20.1 mi | 1,607 kcal |
| Monthly | 172,200 | 86.1 mi | 6,888 kcal |
| Yearly | 2,095,100 | 1,047.6 mi | 83,804 kcal |
Where 5,740 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 5,740 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 5,740 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 5,740 steps is about 65% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 5,740 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 5,740 steps takes roughly 57 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.