How Many Steps Is 6 km?
How many steps 6 km is, adjusted for height, with the walking time at easy, moderate and brisk paces.
Estimated steps
8,269steps
6 km (3.73 mi) at 5'9"
+1 km adds1,378 steps
- Walking time at 3 mph
- 1 hr 15 min
- Steps per km
- 1,378
7-day projection
Running total of steps if you walk this every day.
- Per day
- 8,269 steps
- Per week
- 57,883 steps
- Per 30 days
- 248,070 steps
At a glance
Quick comparison
6 km at 5'2" (157 cm)
1,534 steps per km
9,201 steps
6 km at 5'6" (168 cm)
1,441 steps per km
8,646 steps
6 km at 5'10" (178 cm)
1,358 steps per km
8,150 steps
6 km at 6'2" (188 cm)
1,285 steps per km
7,710 steps
Methodology and assumptions
- Steps per kilometer come from height: a step of 41.4% of height, so a 5'9" walker covers about 73 cm a step and takes about 1,378 steps a kilometer.
- Steps = distance × steps per km: 6 × 1,378 ≈ 8,269 steps.
- Walking time at a moderate 3 mph (4.8 km/h): 1 hr 15 min.
Assumptions
- 6 km is 3.73 miles.
- Walking on flat ground at an ordinary pace. Running takes fewer, longer steps.
- Phone and watch step counts can differ from your real steps by a few percent.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
For most adults it ranges from about 2,000 to 2,550 steps per mile, depending on height and stride length: about 2,550 at 5'0" and about 2,000 at 6'4".
Stride length differs by height, pace, and gait. The calculator personalizes using your height to reduce that error.
Use either. Switch units at the top of the page and every number here converts; the calculator opens in the units you chose.