790 Steps to Miles
Covering 790 steps in a day means covering close to 0.40 miles of ground. If a landmark helps more than a number, that's about walking every aisle of a typical grocery store. NHANES accelerometer data puts the average American at 8,818 steps a day. This step count comes out to about 9% of that.
Distance
0.40Miles≈ walking every aisle of a typical grocery store
Walk Time
8 min
Calories
32 kcal
vs. US Avg
9%
Steps to Your Next Goal
How 790 steps stacks up against a few common step and distance goals.
5K
5,410more steps
10K
11,610more steps
15K
17,810more steps
Half Marathon
25,410more steps
Walking this instead of driving saves about 158g CO2 (0.35 lb).
Full breakdown →That 32 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 round trip out and back along the Santa Monica Pier
Guess the Distance
Which is farther: 790 steps, or A round trip out and back along the Santa Monica Pier?
Not quite.
790 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 790 steps covers a different distance depending on how tall the walker is.
| Height | Distance |
|---|---|
| Short (~5'2") | 0.32 mi |
| Average (~5'7") | 0.35 mi |
| Tall (~6'2") | 0.38 mi |
Keep This Up
If 790 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 | 5,530 | 2.8 mi | 221 kcal |
| Monthly | 23,700 | 11.9 mi | 948 kcal |
| Yearly | 288,350 | 144.2 mi | 11,534 kcal |
Where 790 Steps Ranks
Activity levels are commonly grouped by daily step count. Here's where 790 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 790 steps a lot?
It's less than the average U.S. adult walks in a day. 790 steps is about 9% of the NHANES-measured daily average of 8,818 steps.
How long does it take to walk 790 steps?
At an average walking pace of about 3 mph, 790 steps takes roughly 8 min. Walking slower or faster will shift that time up or down.