A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 24:13

"And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem." — Luke 24:13 (ASV)

Were going (ησαν πορευομενο). Periphrastic imperfect middle of πορευομα.

Sixty stadia (σταδιους εξηκοντα). About seven miles.