How Many Steps Are In a Mile?

Your steps per mile depend on your stride length and pace

The average person takes between 2,000 and 2,500 walking steps per mile as counted by a fitness band, or phone motion sensor. Running steps have a longer stride length, which means you may take between 1,000 and 2,000 steps per mile.1

A total of 10,000 steps equals 4 to 5 miles. The number of steps per mile varies from person to person and depends on your stride length. …

Estimations by Height

Height Steps per Mile
4 feet 10 inches 2,601 steps
4 feet 11 inches 2,557 steps
5 feet even 2,514 steps
5 feet 1 inch 2,473 steps
5 feet 2 inches 2,433 steps
5 feet 3 inches 2,395 steps
5 feet 4 inches 2,357 steps
5 feet 5 inches 2,321 steps
5 feet 6 inches 2,286 steps
5 feet 7 inches 2,252 steps
5 feet 8 inches 2,218 steps
5 feet 9 inches 2,186 steps
5 feet 10 inches 2,155 steps
5 feet 11 inches 2,125 steps
6 feet even 2,095 steps
6 feet 1 inch 2,067 steps
6 feet 2 inches 2,039 steps
6 feet 3 inches 2,011 steps
6 feet 4 inches 1,985 steps