38,000 Steps to Miles
38,000 steps are about 18.0 miles, or 29.0 kilometres, at an average adult stride. Below is the same distance worked out for your own height, along with how long it takes to walk and roughly what it burns.
- 6h 2mWalk time
- 1,609Kcal at 160 lb
- 72.4400 m laps
- 2,112Steps per mile
Calibrate your stride
Drag to match your own step. Most adults sit between 24 and 32 inches, and every figure below the fold assumes 30.
Distance by height
Stride length is the single biggest variable in any step to distance conversion, and it scales with height. A reliable estimate is that your walking stride is about 41 percent of your height. Find your height below to see what 38,000 steps actually covers for you.
| Height | Stride | Steps per mile | 38,000 steps | In km |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4' 10" | 24.0 in | 2,645 | 14.4 mi | 23.1 km |
| 5' 0" | 24.8 in | 2,557 | 14.9 mi | 23.9 km |
| 5' 2" | 25.6 in | 2,474 | 15.4 mi | 24.7 km |
| 5' 4" | 26.4 in | 2,397 | 15.9 mi | 25.5 km |
| 5' 6" | 27.3 in | 2,324 | 16.3 mi | 26.3 km |
| 5' 8" | 28.1 in | 2,256 | 16.8 mi | 27.1 km |
| 5' 10" | 28.9 in | 2,192 | 17.3 mi | 27.9 km |
| 6' 0" | 29.7 in | 2,131 | 17.8 mi | 28.7 km |
| 6' 2" | 30.6 in | 2,073 | 18.3 mi | 29.5 km |
| 6' 4" | 31.4 in | 2,019 | 18.8 mi | 30.3 km |
| 6' 6" | 32.2 in | 1,967 | 19.3 mi | 31.1 km |
Highlighted row is close to the average adult height. Across this range the same 38,000 steps varies by roughly 2.97 miles, which is why a shared step target means noticeably different distances for different people.
Time on feet
| Pace | Steps per minute | Time for 38,000 steps |
|---|---|---|
| Strolling | 90 | 7h 2m |
| Average walk | 105 | 6h 2m |
| Brisk walk | 120 | 5h 17m |
Energy cost
Calories burned depend mostly on body weight and pace. These figures assume a moderate walk, the same 6h 2m of walking the table above describes.
| Body weight | Calories | Per 1,000 steps |
|---|---|---|
| 130 lb (59 kg) | 1,307 kcal | 34.4 kcal |
| 160 lb (73 kg) | 1,609 kcal | 42.3 kcal |
| 190 lb (86 kg) | 1,910 kcal | 50.3 kcal |
| 220 lb (100 kg) | 2,212 kcal | 58.2 kcal |
What 38,000 steps means
38,000 steps is a very active day, the kind that usually means a long walk, a hike, or a job that keeps you on your feet.
In physical terms that is about 72.4 laps of a standard 400 metre running track, or roughly 316.7 lengths of an American football field. Walked in one go at an average pace it would take about 6h 2m.
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Frequently asked
How many miles is 38,000 steps?
38,000 steps is about 18.0 miles (29.0 km) for an adult with an average 30 inch stride, which works out at roughly 2,112 steps per mile.
How long does it take to walk 38,000 steps?
At an average cadence of 105 steps per minute it takes about 6h 2m. At a brisk 120 steps per minute it drops to roughly 5h 17m, and at a slow stroll of 90 steps per minute it stretches to about 7h 2m.
How many calories does 38,000 steps burn?
Around 1,609 calories for a 160 lb (73 kg) adult walking at a moderate pace. Lighter walkers burn less and heavier walkers burn more, roughly in proportion to body weight.
Does my height change how far 38,000 steps is?
Yes, and by more than most people expect. Walking stride is close to 41 percent of your height, so someone 5 ft 2 in covers about 15.4 miles in 38,000 steps while someone 6 ft 2 in covers about 18.3 miles for the exact same step count.
Is 38,000 steps a good daily total?
38,000 steps is a very active day, the kind that usually means a long walk, a hike, or a job that keeps you on your feet. The 10,000 step figure is not a medical threshold, it began as the name of a 1960s Japanese pedometer, but larger daily step counts do track with better health outcomes up to somewhere around 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day.
Read how many steps are in a mile, browse the full chart, or check distance by height.