Convert feet per second to meters per second
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 foot per second equals
meters per second
1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s
The formula
Feet per second and meters per second both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
Going the other way? Convert meters per second to feet per second.
Feet per second to meters per second table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Feet per second (ft/s) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3048 |
| 2 | 0.6096 |
| 3 | 0.9144 |
| 4 | 1.2192 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 6 | 1.8288 |
| 7 | 2.1336 |
| 8 | 2.4384 |
| 9 | 2.7432 |
| 10 | 3.048 |
| 15 | 4.572 |
| 20 | 6.096 |
| 25 | 7.62 |
| 30 | 9.144 |
| 40 | 12.192 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 75 | 22.86 |
| 100 | 30.48 |
| 250 | 76.2 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.8 |
Questions people ask
- How many meters per second are in a foot per second?
- One foot per second equals 0.3048 meters per second.
- How do I convert feet per second to meters per second by hand?
- Multiply the number of feet per second by 0.3048. For a rough check, 0.305 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 foot per second in meters per second?
- 1 foot per second is 0.3048 meters per second.
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