What this result means
Stride length is the missing side of the cadence identity when you already know pace and steps per minute. This page headlines metres (and feet/inches when you think in miles).
Use it when a watch shows pace and cadence. Use the cadence calculator when stride is the known measurement. Steps-per-km and steps-per-mile lock the distance interval.
5:00/km at 180 spm → 1.111 m. 5:00/km at 160 spm → 1.250 m. Faster cadence at the same pace means a shorter stride.
8:00/mile at 170 spm yields a stride near 1.14 m. Switch units in the header; the underlying metres stay consistent.
Calculation method
stride_m = (1000 ÷ seconds_per_km) ÷ (cadence_spm ÷ 60). Feet and inches convert from metres for display.
Exact arithmetic on the numbers you type.
This is not a lab force-plate measurement. Wearable cadence noise feeds straight into stride.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate stride length from pace and cadence?
Convert pace to metres per second, then divide by steps per second. At 5:00/km and 180 spm the stride is 1.111 m.
Do you estimate stride from height?
No. Enter measured or watch-derived cadence instead.
Is stride the same as step length?
This site uses stride length as metres per step when cadence is steps/min for both feet.
How many steps is that per kilometre?
Steps per km = 1000 ÷ stride_m. Open the steps-per-kilometre calculator for that headline.