How to convert gals to feet per second squared
ft/s² = Gal × 0.03280839895Because one foot per second squared equals 30.48 gals, you can also divide: ft/s² = Gal ÷ 30.48.
A gal is smaller than a foot per second squared: it takes 30.48 gals to make one foot per second squared.
Worked examples
- 1 gal (cm/s²)1 Gal × 0.03280839895 = 0.03280839895 ft/s²
- 5 gals5 Gal × 0.03280839895 = 0.1640419948 ft/s²
- 10 gals10 Gal × 0.03280839895 = 0.3280839895 ft/s²
- 20 gals20 Gal × 0.03280839895 = 0.656167979 ft/s²
- 100 gals100 Gal × 0.03280839895 = 3.280839895 ft/s²
Gals to feet per second squared conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Gals (Gal) | Feet per second squared (ft/s²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 Gal | 0.0032808399 ft/s² |
| 0.25 Gal | 0.0082020997 ft/s² |
| 0.5 Gal | 0.016404199 ft/s² |
| 1 Gal | 0.032808399 ft/s² |
| 2 Gal | 0.065616798 ft/s² |
| 3 Gal | 0.098425197 ft/s² |
| 4 Gal | 0.1312336 ft/s² |
| 5 Gal | 0.16404199 ft/s² |
| 6 Gal | 0.19685039 ft/s² |
| 7 Gal | 0.22965879 ft/s² |
| 8 Gal | 0.26246719 ft/s² |
| 9 Gal | 0.29527559 ft/s² |
| 10 Gal | 0.32808399 ft/s² |
| Gals (Gal) | Feet per second squared (ft/s²) |
|---|---|
| 12 Gal | 0.39370079 ft/s² |
| 15 Gal | 0.49212598 ft/s² |
| 20 Gal | 0.65616798 ft/s² |
| 25 Gal | 0.82020997 ft/s² |
| 30 Gal | 0.98425197 ft/s² |
| 40 Gal | 1.312336 ft/s² |
| 50 Gal | 1.6404199 ft/s² |
| 75 Gal | 2.4606299 ft/s² |
| 100 Gal | 3.2808399 ft/s² |
| 250 Gal | 8.2020997 ft/s² |
| 500 Gal | 16.404199 ft/s² |
| 1,000 Gal | 32.808399 ft/s² |
About the units
Gal (Gal)
The gal (Gal) is a unit of acceleration in the centimetre–gram–second (CGS) system. One gal equals 0.01 meters per second squared (m/s²).
Foot per second squared (ft/s²)
Exactly 0.3048 m/s². Standard gravity is about 32.174 ft/s².
Frequently asked questions
How many feet per second squared are in one gal?
There are 0.03280839895 feet per second squared in one gal, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert gals to feet per second squared?
Multiply the number of gals by 0.03280839895. For example, 10 Gal × 0.03280839895 = 0.3280839895 ft/s².
How many gals are in one foot per second squared?
One foot per second squared equals 30.48 gals. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.03280839895.
What is 10 gals in feet per second squared?
10 Gal = 0.3280839895 ft/s².
Is this Gal to ft/s² converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.