6,749 Steps to Miles
6,749 steps. At the standard conversion rate, that's 3.37 miles. Picture crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and back: that's roughly the same distance. Two benchmarks worth knowing: about 77% of the NHANES national average, and 67% of the popular 10,000-step daily goal.
Distance
3.37Miles≈ crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and back
Walk Time
1 hr 7 min
Calories
270 kcal
vs. US Avg
77%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 6,749 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
Cleared by 549
10K
5,651more steps
15K
11,851more steps
Half Marathon
19,451more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 1,350g CO2 (2.98 lb).
Full breakdown →That 270 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and back
- Also in range: one loop of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 6,749 steps, or A round trip walk down the National Mall, Capitol to Lincoln Memorial?
Not quite.
6,749 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 6,749 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 2.73 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 2.95 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 3.26 mi |
Keep This Up
If 6,749 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 | 47,243 | 23.6 mi | 1,890 kcal |
| Monthly | 202,470 | 101.2 mi | 8,099 kcal |
| Yearly | 2,463,385 | 1,231.7 mi | 98,535 kcal |
Where 6,749 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 6,749 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?
Step counters can undercount you if you're pushing a stroller or shopping cart, a lot of them lean on arm-swing motion, not just leg movement, to detect a step. Wrist placement versus pocket placement can shift the count too.
The record for farthest distance walked in 24 hours, set by Jesse Castenda in 1976, is about 142 miles, somewhere north of 280,000 steps in a single day without stopping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 6,749 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 6,749 steps is about 77% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 6,749 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 6,749 steps takes roughly 1 hr 7 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.