6,004 Steps to Miles
Put 6,004 steps on a tracker and the readout comes to about 3.00 miles. A useful way to picture it: the length of Golden Gate Park, end to end. The average American, per NHANES data, logs 8,818 steps a day. This step count is less than that, at about 68%.
Distance
3.00Miles≈ the length of Golden Gate Park, end to end
Within 5% of a 5KWalk Time
1 hr
Calories
240 kcal
vs. US Avg
68%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 6,004 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
196more steps
10K
6,396more steps
15K
12,596more steps
Half Marathon
20,196more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 1,201g CO2 (2.65 lb).
Full breakdown →That 240 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: 6,004 steps, or Walking the length of the Las Vegas Strip?
Not quite.
6,004 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 6,004 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 2.43 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 2.63 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 2.90 mi |
Keep This Up
If 6,004 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 | 42,028 | 21 mi | 1,681 kcal |
| Monthly | 180,120 | 90.1 mi | 7,205 kcal |
| Yearly | 2,191,460 | 1,095.7 mi | 87,658 kcal |
Where 6,004 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 6,004 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 6,004 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 6,004 steps is about 68% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 6,004 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 6,004 steps takes roughly 1 hr. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.