Convert miles per hour to meters per second
1 mph = 0.44704 m/s. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 mile per hour equals
meters per second
1 mph = 0.44704 m/s
The formula
Miles per hour and meters per second both measure speed from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
m/s = mph × 0.44704
Going the other way? Convert meters per second to miles per hour.
Miles per hour to meters per second table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Miles per hour (mph) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.44704 |
| 2 | 0.89408 |
| 3 | 1.3411 |
| 4 | 1.7882 |
| 5 | 2.2352 |
| 6 | 2.6822 |
| 7 | 3.1293 |
| 8 | 3.5763 |
| 9 | 4.0234 |
| 10 | 4.4704 |
| 15 | 6.7056 |
| 20 | 8.9408 |
| 25 | 11.176 |
| 30 | 13.4112 |
| 40 | 17.8816 |
| 50 | 22.352 |
| 75 | 33.528 |
| 100 | 44.704 |
| 250 | 111.76 |
| 500 | 223.52 |
| 1,000 | 447.04 |
Questions people ask
- How many meters per second are in a mile per hour?
- One mile per hour equals 0.44704 meters per second.
- How do I convert miles per hour to meters per second by hand?
- Multiply the number of miles per hour by 0.44704. For a rough check, 0.447 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 mile per hour in meters per second?
- 1 mile per hour is 0.44704 meters per second.
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