6,840 Steps to Miles
Walking 6,840 steps works out to about 3.42 miles. To put that in perspective, it's close to crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and back. That's about 78% of the 8,818 steps the average American walks daily, per NHANES data.
Distance
3.42Miles≈ crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and back
Walk Time
1 hr 8 min
Calories
274 kcal
vs. US Avg
78%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 6,840 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
Cleared by 640
10K
5,560more steps
15K
11,760more steps
Half Marathon
19,360more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 1,368g CO2 (3.02 lb).
Full breakdown →That 274 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 around Lake Merritt in Oakland
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 6,840 steps, or One loop around Green Lake in Seattle?
Not quite.
6,840 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 6,840 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 2.77 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 2.99 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 3.31 mi |
Keep This Up
If 6,840 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 | 47,880 | 23.9 mi | 1,915 kcal |
| Monthly | 205,200 | 102.6 mi | 8,208 kcal |
| Yearly | 2,496,600 | 1,248.3 mi | 99,864 kcal |
Where 6,840 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 6,840 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 6,840 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 6,840 steps is about 78% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 6,840 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 6,840 steps takes roughly 1 hr 8 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.