How to convert feet per second to meters per second
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048Multiply the value in feet per second by 0.3048. To go the other way, multiply by 3.280839895 (or divide by 0.3048).
A foot per second is smaller than a meter per second: it takes 3.280839895 feet per second to make one meter per second.
Worked examples
- 1 foot per second1 ft/s × 0.3048 = 0.3048 m/s
- 5 feet per second5 ft/s × 0.3048 = 1.524 m/s
- 10 feet per second10 ft/s × 0.3048 = 3.048 m/s
- 20 feet per second20 ft/s × 0.3048 = 6.096 m/s
- 100 feet per second100 ft/s × 0.3048 = 30.48 m/s
Feet per second to meters per second conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Feet per second (ft/s) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft/s | 0.03048 m/s |
| 0.25 ft/s | 0.0762 m/s |
| 0.5 ft/s | 0.1524 m/s |
| 1 ft/s | 0.3048 m/s |
| 2 ft/s | 0.6096 m/s |
| 3 ft/s | 0.9144 m/s |
| 4 ft/s | 1.2192 m/s |
| 5 ft/s | 1.524 m/s |
| 6 ft/s | 1.8288 m/s |
| 7 ft/s | 2.1336 m/s |
| 8 ft/s | 2.4384 m/s |
| 9 ft/s | 2.7432 m/s |
| 10 ft/s | 3.048 m/s |
| Feet per second (ft/s) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 12 ft/s | 3.6576 m/s |
| 15 ft/s | 4.572 m/s |
| 20 ft/s | 6.096 m/s |
| 25 ft/s | 7.62 m/s |
| 30 ft/s | 9.144 m/s |
| 40 ft/s | 12.192 m/s |
| 50 ft/s | 15.24 m/s |
| 75 ft/s | 22.86 m/s |
| 100 ft/s | 30.48 m/s |
| 250 ft/s | 76.2 m/s |
| 500 ft/s | 152.4 m/s |
| 1,000 ft/s | 304.8 m/s |
About the units
Foot per second (ft/s)
Exactly 0.3048 m/s. Used for projectile and fluid velocities in US engineering.
Meter per second (m/s)
The SI unit of speed. A brisk walk is about 1.5 m/s; Usain Bolt’s peak speed was about 12.4 m/s.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in one foot per second?
There are 0.3048 meters per second in one foot per second, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert feet per second to meters per second?
Multiply the number of feet per second by 0.3048. For example, 10 ft/s × 0.3048 = 3.048 m/s.
How many feet per second are in one meter per second?
One meter per second equals 3.280839895 feet per second. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.3048.
What is 10 feet per second in meters per second?
10 ft/s = 3.048 m/s.
Is this ft/s to m/s 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.