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How many steps are in a mile?

emccand
emccand Posts: 195 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I have been using a proform pedometer and it seems off, right now I have 5165 steps and it says that is 1.96 miles. Is this correct? I was just wondering if anyone can tell me how many steps are in a mile, and how to accurately measure my stride length.

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  • teeley
    teeley Posts: 477 Member
    there is about 2000 steps in a mile....give or take depending on step size
  • jessicajoy87
    jessicajoy87 Posts: 905
    I have heard about 2500 is a mile. :)
  • epj78
    epj78 Posts: 643 Member
    Between 2,000 - 2,500 steps in a mile depending on your stride. I'm short (5'4") and I'm still closer to 2,000.
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Well, mine for today says... 10440 steps, and 3.29 miles. I have no clue the average step per mile.
  • heather1945
    heather1945 Posts: 117 Member
    The average stride of a human in 30" (2'6"). There are 5280 feet in a mile, therefore there are 2112 steps in a mile...:-}
  • chicxulub
    chicxulub Posts: 3
    According to my pedometer, there are 2700 steps in a mile.

    It varies on how tall you are but as it is said before, the closest estimate is 2000-2500 steps per mile
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