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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.
The study found that the average number of steps taken to walk or run a mile ranged from 1,001 steps for a 6-minute-mile running pace to 2,197 steps for a 20-minute-mile walking pace for a man of 5ft 10 inches.
Based on an average step length of 2 1/2 feet, there are approximately 2,000 steps in 1 mile. You can use step-counting devices, such as pedometers and accelerometers, to help count your daily steps and set an appropriate daily step goal.
Since there are 5,280 feet in a mile, you can estimate that, if you average 2.5 feet per step, you’ll take roughly 2,100 steps to reach a mile. That number changes when you pick up the...
Steps per mile depends on the individual's stride length. Here's how to calculate your average step, plus daily recommendations.
According to one study, these are the average steps in a mile for different speeds of walking and running: Walking at a pace of 20 minutes per mile (or 3 miles per hour): 2,252 steps per mile. Brisk walking at a pace of 15 minutes per mile (or 4 miles per hour): 1,935 steps per mile
The ACSM’s Health and Fitness Journal estimates steps per mile based on speed, taking into account sex, height and walking speed. The average height in the US is 5’4″ for women and 5’9″ for men. Here are some numbers: Steps per mile based on walking speed (5’9″ Male) 2 mph – 2,866 steps/mile; 2.5 mph – 2,482 steps/mile