1 km in Steps — How Many Steps in 1 km?
1 km (0.62 mi) takes approximately 1,351 steps at 0.74 m (2.43 ft) per step.
Reference estimate · 0.74 m (2.43 ft) per step · 5 km/h (3.1 mph)
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Estimated steps
1,351 steps
1.00 km (0.62 mi) · 0h 12m
70 kg (154.32 lb) · 0.740 m (2.428 ft) per step · 5.0 km/h (3.1 mph) · MET 3.80
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Steps in 1 km by Height
| Body weight | Total kcal (moderate) | Active kcal above rest | Total kcal (brisk) | Walking time (moderate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 kg (121 lb) | 44 kcal | 32 kcal | 44 kcal | 12 min |
| 65 kg (143 lb) | 52 kcal | 38 kcal | 53 kcal | 12 min |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 56 kcal | 41 kcal | 57 kcal | 12 min |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 64 kcal | 47 kcal | 65 kcal | 12 min |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 72 kcal | 53 kcal | 73 kcal | 12 min |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 80 kcal | 59 kcal | 81 kcal | 12 min |
1.00 km (0.62 mi); step length 0.74 m (2.43 ft); moderate 5 km/h (3.1 mph), total MET 3.8. Brisk retains the separate legacy 5.0 MET assumption at 6.5 km/h (4.0 mph). Active energy subtracts 1 resting MET from the moderate walk. Total and active are two views of the same walk, never added.
A measured kilometer is a calibration opportunity
An accurately measured short route lets you check the default instead of accepting it. Count your footfalls over the entire route, then divide the route length in meters by that count. Repeat at a normal walking pace; one hurried attempt can produce a calibration that does not fit your everyday walking.
How 1 km Becomes 1,351 Steps
Steps = distance in meters ÷ step length. Here: 1.000 km × 1,000 ÷ 0.74 m ≈ 1,351 steps.
At 5 km/h (3.1 mph), this distance takes about 12 minutes. The 70 kg (154 lb) reference walk expends 56 total kcal (41 active kcal above rest), using total MET 3.8. Calories = MET × 3.5 × kg ÷ 200 × minutes. These are estimates, not a weight-loss forecast.
Step length is one footfall; a full stride spans two steps. Height is only an estimate: use a measured step length for a more personal conversion. Changing pace also changes step length, so time and energy estimates are not measurements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I count both feet?
Yes. Each footfall is one step. Counting only one foot measures full strides, so double that count before using the step-length calculation.
SnapStepsCalc Team · Published 2026-06-20