MPH to m/s Converter
Type a value in miles per hour to see it in meters per second as you type, with the exact formula and a reference chart.
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- Kilometers per hour
- 96.561 km/h
How this was calculated
- 1 meter per second = 2.236936292 miles per hour
- 60 ÷ 2.236936292 = 26.8224 m/s
| mph | m/s |
|---|---|
| 1 mph | 0.44704 m/s |
| 5 mph | 2.2352 m/s |
| 10 mph | 4.4704 m/s |
| 15 mph | 6.7056 m/s |
| 20 mph | 8.9408 m/s |
| 25 mph | 11.176 m/s |
| 30 mph | 13.4112 m/s |
| 35 mph | 15.6464 m/s |
| 40 mph | 17.8816 m/s |
| 45 mph | 20.1168 m/s |
| 50 mph | 22.352 m/s |
| 55 mph | 24.5872 m/s |
| 60 mph | 26.8224 m/s |
| 65 mph | 29.0576 m/s |
| 70 mph | 31.2928 m/s |
| 75 mph | 33.528 m/s |
| 80 mph | 35.7632 m/s |
| 90 mph | 40.2336 m/s |
| 100 mph | 44.704 m/s |
| 120 mph | 53.6448 m/s |
| 150 mph | 67.056 m/s |
| 200 mph | 89.408 m/s |
| m/s | mph |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 2.23694 mph |
| 2 m/s | 4.47387 mph |
| 3 m/s | 6.71081 mph |
| 4 m/s | 8.94775 mph |
| 5 m/s | 11.1847 mph |
| 6 m/s | 13.4216 mph |
| 7 m/s | 15.6586 mph |
| 8 m/s | 17.8955 mph |
| 9 m/s | 20.1324 mph |
| 10 m/s | 22.3694 mph |
| 11 m/s | 24.6063 mph |
| 12 m/s | 26.8432 mph |
How to convert miles per hour to meters per second
1 mile per hour = 0.44704 meters per second. To convert miles per hour to meters per second, divide by 2.236936292 (or multiply by 0.44704). One mile per hour is 1,609.344 m covered in one hour. One meter per second is the SI unit of speed, 3.6 km/h.
Worked examples
- 30 miles per hour = 13.4112 m/s (30 ÷ 2.2369363)
- 60 miles per hour = 26.8224 m/s (60 ÷ 2.2369363)
- 100 miles per hour = 44.704 m/s (100 ÷ 2.2369363)
Where this conversion comes up
Miles per hour are used for speed limits and car speedometers in the US and UK; meters per second for physics, wind speed in weather models and sprint statistics. One mile per hour is 0.44704 m/s, so 60 mph is 26.8 m/s and 100 mph is 44.7 m/s. Physics problems and wind data use m/s; a sprinter at 10 m/s is running 22.4 mph.
Quick estimate
Multiply by 0.45 (0.7% high), or divide by 2.2.
Common mistakes
- Multiplying instead of dividing. A meter per second is larger than a mile per hour, so the number of meters per second must come out smaller: 30 miles per hour = 13.4112 m/s.
- Rounding too early. Keep the full factor until the last step; rounding 0.447 to 0.4 first puts large values noticeably off.
Going the other way? Use the m/s to mph converter. Related speed converters: kph to mph, mph to kph, knots to mph, mph to knots, fps to mph, mph to fps.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert miles per hour to meters per second?
Multiply the miles per hour by 0.44704 (or divide by 2.236936292). For example, 60 miles per hour is 26.8224 meters per second.
How many meters per second are in one mile per hour?
One mile per hour is 0.44704 meters per second. One mile per hour is 1,609.344 m covered in one hour.
What is 100 miles per hour in meters per second?
100 miles per hour is 44.704 meters per second.
Is there a quick way to estimate miles per hour to meters per second?
Multiply by 0.45 (0.7% high), or divide by 2.2.