6,000 steps to miles
6,000 steps is about 2.6 miles at a moderate 3 mph, or 53 min of walking.
| Pace | Miles | Km | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mph, slow | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1 h 2 min |
| 2.5 mph, easy | 2.4 | 3.8 | 57 min |
| 3 mph, moderate | 2.6 | 4.2 | 53 min |
| 3.5 mph, brisk | 2.9 | 4.7 | 50 min |
| 4 mph, very brisk | 3.1 | 5.0 | 46 min |
Calories for 6,000 steps
Total calories: what your body uses in that time, including what it uses at rest.
Adults
| Weight | 2 mph | 3 mph | 4 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb (45 kg) | 130 | 150 | 195 |
| 120 lb (54 kg) | 155 | 180 | 230 |
| 140 lb (64 kg) | 185 | 210 | 270 |
| 160 lb (73 kg) | 210 | 240 | 310 |
| 180 lb (82 kg) | 235 | 275 | 350 |
| 200 lb (91 kg) | 260 | 305 | 385 |
| 220 lb (100 kg) | 285 | 335 | 425 |
| 240 lb (109 kg) | 315 | 365 | 465 |
| 260 lb (118 kg) | 340 | 395 | 500 |
| 280 lb (127 kg) | 365 | 425 | 540 |
| 300 lb (136 kg) | 390 | 455 | 580 |
Adults 60 and over
| Weight | 2 mph | 3 mph | 4 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 lb (45 kg) | 145 | 170 | 210 |
| 120 lb (54 kg) | 170 | 205 | 250 |
| 140 lb (64 kg) | 200 | 240 | 290 |
| 160 lb (73 kg) | 230 | 275 | 330 |
| 180 lb (82 kg) | 260 | 310 | 375 |
| 200 lb (91 kg) | 285 | 340 | 415 |
| 220 lb (100 kg) | 315 | 375 | 455 |
| 240 lb (109 kg) | 345 | 410 | 500 |
| 260 lb (118 kg) | 375 | 445 | 540 |
| 280 lb (127 kg) | 400 | 480 | 580 |
| 300 lb (136 kg) | 430 | 515 | 625 |
These are estimates for groups of people, with steps counted on a treadmill. Your own numbers depend on your body, stride, ground and pace.
From the CADENCE-Adults studies and the 2024 Compendium of Physical Activities. How we work it out
More walking numbers
- Walking calculator
- Steps to miles
- Miles to steps
- How many steps in a mile?
- Walking speed
- Calories burned walking
- Steps to calories
- How we work out the walking numbers
Made by fitvee from published research. General information, not medical advice.
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