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Steps to Calories Calculator
Estimate calories burned and distance walked from your step count.
Number of Steps
steps
Total steps for the day (or session)
Body Weight
Used to scale energy burned per step
Stride Length
Height-based estimate works well for most people
Height
Biological Sex (for stride formula)
Average stride differs slightly by typical leg-to-height ratio
🚶 Walking Pace
~4.8 km/h — a comfortable, sustainable walking speed
Terrain
Incline adds an approximate effort adjustment
Daily Step Goal
steps
10,000 is a popular commonly-cited target — set your own if you have one
Of Step
Goal 0%
Goal 0%
Calories Burned
0 kcal
estimated for this walk
Distance Walked
0 km
Estimated Time
0 min
Stride Length Used
0 m
MET Value Used
0
📊 Calculation Breakdown
| Quantity | Value | Note |
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How this is estimated
Distance = Steps × Stride Length | Calories = MET × Weight(kg) × Time(hours)
- Stride Length (from height) ≈ Height × 0.413 (female) or Height × 0.415 (male) — an average approximation, not a measurement
- Distance = Steps × Stride Length
- Time = Distance ÷ typical speed for the selected pace
- Calories = MET value × Body Weight (kg) × Time (hours) — the standard MET-based energy expenditure formula
- Incline/stairs adds roughly +2 MET to reflect the extra effort, based on common exercise physiology references
⚠️ This is a population-average estimate for general fitness tracking, not a clinical or medical measurement. Actual calorie burn varies with fitness level, age, terrain, and individual metabolism — a fitness tracker with a heart-rate sensor will generally be more accurate for you personally.