680 Steps to Miles
Walking 680 steps works out to about 0.34 miles. To put that in perspective, it's close to walking every aisle of a typical grocery store. That's about 8% of the 8,818 steps the average American walks daily, per NHANES data.
Distance
0.34Miles≈ walking every aisle of a typical grocery store
Walk Time
7 min
Calories
27 kcal
vs. US Avg
8%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 680 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
5,520more steps
10K
11,720more steps
15K
17,920more steps
Half Marathon
25,520more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 136g CO2 (0.30 lb).
Full breakdown →That 27 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ walking every aisle of a typical grocery store
- Also in range: a lap around a standard track
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 680 steps, or A lap around a standard track?
Not quite.
680 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 680 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 0.28 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 0.30 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 0.33 mi |
Keep This Up
If 680 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 | 4,760 | 2.4 mi | 190 kcal |
| Monthly | 20,400 | 10.2 mi | 816 kcal |
| Yearly | 248,200 | 124.1 mi | 9,928 kcal |
Where 680 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 680 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 680 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 680 steps is about 8% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 680 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 680 steps takes roughly 7 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.