5,968 Steps to Miles
Walking 5,968 steps works out to about 2.98 miles. To put that in perspective, it's close to the length of Golden Gate Park, end to end. That's about 68% of the 8,818 steps the average American walks daily, per NHANES data.
Distance
2.98Miles≈ the length of Golden Gate Park, end to end
Within 5% of a 5KWalk Time
1 hr
Calories
239 kcal
vs. US Avg
68%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 5,968 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
232more steps
10K
6,432more steps
15K
12,632more steps
Half Marathon
20,232more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 1,194g CO2 (2.63 lb).
Full breakdown →That 239 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 Golden Gate Park, end to end
- Also in range: a typical 5K race
- Within 5% of a 5K
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 5,968 steps, or The perimeter of Hyde Park in London?
Not quite.
5,968 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 5,968 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 2.42 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 2.61 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 2.89 mi |
Keep This Up
If 5,968 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 | 41,776 | 20.9 mi | 1,671 kcal |
| Monthly | 179,040 | 89.5 mi | 7,162 kcal |
| Yearly | 2,178,320 | 1,089.2 mi | 87,133 kcal |
Where 5,968 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 5,968 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 5,968 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 5,968 steps is about 68% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 5,968 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 5,968 steps takes roughly 1 hr. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.