Calculate your stride length
Use your height, or measure a few steps. Then see your steps per kilometre and per minute.
Rather measure it? Walk ten normal steps, measure the distance and divide by ten.
- Your stride length
- 70 cm
- Steps per km
- 1,429
- Steps per minute
- 119
- At 5 km/h
How many centimetres is one step?
A step is the distance from one footfall to the next. This calculator starts at 70 cm. That is a starting point, not an average for everyone.
Measure it yourself
Walk ten normal steps, measure the distance in centimetres and divide by ten. Count a step each time a foot hits the ground, the same way your phone counts steps.
Estimate it from your height
A common estimate is about 41% of your height. It is an estimate, not a measurement: your pace and your shoes change the result. The same estimate applies to men and women. The difference is mostly your height.
What is an average stride length?
There is no single average stride length. At about 170 cm the estimate comes out at 70 cm, which is where this calculator starts. The table shows the estimate by height. Measuring is more accurate.
How many steps per km?
Divide 100,000 by your stride length in centimetres. At 70 cm, 1 km is 1,429 steps. The table shows how that changes with height.
To convert another step count or a distance, use steps to km.
How many steps per minute?
It depends on your pace and your stride length. At 5 km/h and 70 cm you take about 119 steps per minute. A faster pace or a shorter stride means more. Set your pace in the calculator to see your number.
Working this out for colleagues? Turn a team goal into kilometres.
| Height | Step (cm) | Per km | Per minute |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 66 | 1,515 | 126 |
| 165 | 68 | 1,471 | 123 |
| 170 | 70 | 1,429 | 119 |
| 175 | 72 | 1,389 | 116 |
| 180 | 74 | 1,351 | 113 |
| 185 | 76 | 1,316 | 110 |
| 190 | 78 | 1,282 | 107 |
Frequently asked questions
How many centimetres is one step?
It differs from person to person. This calculator starts at 70 cm. Measure ten normal steps and divide the distance by ten, or use the estimate of about 41% of your height.
What is the average stride length?
There is no fixed average here for men or women. The estimate is about 41% of your own height, for everyone. At 160 cm that is 66 cm, at 170 cm 70 cm and at 180 cm 74 cm. Measuring stays more accurate than the estimate.
How many steps per km?
Divide 100,000 by your stride length in centimetres. At a stride of 70 cm, 1 km is 1,429 steps.
How many steps per minute?
At a pace of 5 km/h and a stride of 70 cm, that is about 119 steps per minute. Walking faster or taking shorter steps gives a higher number.
Rather walk this with other people?
Lawa Hub turns a step goal into a race for colleagues, with teams and a live leaderboard. We set it up.
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