How to Convert Miles to Steps Use the average steps-per-mile to estimate how many steps correspond to a given distance. Typical values vary based on stride length. The Formula To convert miles to steps, multiply miles by the average steps per mile (commonly 2,000): Steps = Miles × 2,000 Miles to Steps Table Miles (mi) Steps (approx.) 0.5 mi1000 steps 1 mi2000 steps 3 mi6000 steps 5 mi10000 steps