1 mile per hour to feet per second
1 mph = 1.466667 ft/s. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 mile per hour equals
feet per second
1 mph = 1.466667 ft/s
The formula
Miles per hour and feet per second both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
ft/s = mph × 1.46666667
Going the other way? Convert feet per second to miles per hour.
Miles per hour to feet per second table
Values either side of 1 mph.
| Miles per hour (mph) | Feet per second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -5.8667 |
| -3.5 | -5.1333 |
| -3 | -4.4 |
| -2.5 | -3.6667 |
| -2 | -2.9333 |
| -1.5 | -2.2 |
| -1 | -1.4667 |
| -0.5 | -0.733333 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.733333 |
| 1 | 1.4667 |
| 1.5 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2.9333 |
| 2.5 | 3.6667 |
| 3 | 4.4 |
| 3.5 | 5.1333 |
| 4 | 5.8667 |
| 4.5 | 6.6 |
| 5 | 7.3333 |
| 5.5 | 8.0667 |
| 6 | 8.8 |
Questions people ask
- How many feet per second are in a mile per hour?
- One mile per hour equals 1.46666667 feet per second.
- How do I convert miles per hour to feet per second by hand?
- Multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.46666667. For a rough check, 1.5 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 mile per hour in feet per second?
- 1 mile per hour is 1.466667 feet per second.
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