Quick answer: Divide 5,280 by your average step length in feet to estimate how many steps you take in a mile.
Measure your steps
Mark a 50-foot straight course. Count steps while walking normally and repeat three times. Divide 50 by the average step count to get step length in feet.
Calculate your result
If you average 20 steps over 50 feet, your step length is 2.5 feet. A mile would take about 2,112 steps at that stride.
Compare different strides
A 2-foot step gives approximately 2,640 steps per mile, while a 3-foot step gives 1,760.
Check outside
Use a measured one-mile route and count with your phone or pedometer. Hills and speed can change your count.
When to recalculate
Recheck after a change in walking speed, mobility, footwear or gait.
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