On average, a guest at Walt Disney World will walk between 7 and 10 miles per day, though it is not uncommon for "power users" or those visiting multiple parks in a single day to exceed 12 miles. This high mileage often catches visitors by surprise because much of it is accumulated in small increments: walking from the parking lot to the entrance, navigating the winding queues for rides, and traversing the vast areas of parks like EPCOT, which itself is over a mile in circumference around the World Showcase lagoon. To put this in perspective, walking 10 miles is equivalent to roughly 20,000 to 25,000 steps, which is significantly higher than the daily activity level of most average adults. Because of this, "Disney fatigue" is a real phenomenon. The best way to prepare is to wear high-quality, broken-in athletic shoes (never brand-new ones) and to "train" by increasing your daily walking distance in the weeks leading up to the trip. Staying hydrated and taking mid-day breaks back at the hotel can help manage the physical toll that this level of walking takes on the body, especially in the intense Florida heat and humidity.