6,980 Steps to Miles
Put 6,980 steps on a tracker and the readout comes to about 3.49 miles. A useful way to picture it: one loop around Lake Merritt in Oakland. The average American, per NHANES data, logs 8,818 steps a day. This step count is less than that, at about 79%.
Distance
3.49Miles≈ one loop around Lake Merritt in Oakland
Walk Time
1 hr 10 min
Calories
279 kcal
vs. US Avg
79%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 6,980 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
Cleared by 780
10K
5,420more steps
15K
11,620more steps
Half Marathon
19,220more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 1,396g CO2 (3.08 lb).
Full breakdown →That 279 kcal is the flat estimate. Your real number changes with weight and pace.
Personalized breakdown →Jump to Another Step Count
Distance Snapshot
- ≈ one loop around Lake Merritt in Oakland
- Also in range: crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and back
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 6,980 steps, or The length of Golden Gate Park, end to end?
Not quite.
6,980 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 6,980 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 2.83 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 3.06 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 3.37 mi |
Keep This Up
If 6,980 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 | 48,860 | 24.4 mi | 1,954 kcal |
| Monthly | 209,400 | 104.7 mi | 8,376 kcal |
| Yearly | 2,547,700 | 1,273.9 mi | 101,908 kcal |
Where 6,980 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 6,980 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 6,980 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 6,980 steps is about 79% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 6,980 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 6,980 steps takes roughly 1 hr 10 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.