How to convert miles per hour to meters per second
m/s = mph × 0.44704Multiply the value in miles per hour by 0.44704. To go the other way, multiply by 2.236936292 (or divide by 0.44704).
A mile per hour is smaller than a meter per second: it takes 2.236936292 miles per hour to make one meter per second.
Worked examples
- 1 mile per hour1 mph × 0.44704 = 0.44704 m/s
- 5 miles per hour5 mph × 0.44704 = 2.2352 m/s
- 10 miles per hour10 mph × 0.44704 = 4.4704 m/s
- 20 miles per hour20 mph × 0.44704 = 8.9408 m/s
- 100 miles per hour100 mph × 0.44704 = 44.704 m/s
Miles per hour to meters per second conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Miles per hour (mph) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 mph | 0.044704 m/s |
| 0.25 mph | 0.11176 m/s |
| 0.5 mph | 0.22352 m/s |
| 1 mph | 0.44704 m/s |
| 2 mph | 0.89408 m/s |
| 3 mph | 1.34112 m/s |
| 4 mph | 1.78816 m/s |
| 5 mph | 2.2352 m/s |
| 6 mph | 2.68224 m/s |
| 7 mph | 3.12928 m/s |
| 8 mph | 3.57632 m/s |
| 9 mph | 4.02336 m/s |
| 10 mph | 4.4704 m/s |
| Miles per hour (mph) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 12 mph | 5.36448 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 |
| 40 mph | 17.8816 m/s |
| 50 mph | 22.352 m/s |
| 75 mph | 33.528 m/s |
| 100 mph | 44.704 m/s |
| 250 mph | 111.76 m/s |
| 500 mph | 223.52 m/s |
| 1,000 mph | 447.04 m/s |
About the units
Mile per hour (mph)
Exactly 0.44704 m/s. Used for road speeds in the US and UK; 60 mph is about 96.6 km/h.
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 mile per hour?
There are 0.44704 meters per second in one mile per hour, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert miles per hour to meters per second?
Multiply the number of miles per hour by 0.44704. For example, 10 mph × 0.44704 = 4.4704 m/s.
How many miles per hour are in one meter per second?
One meter per second equals 2.236936292 miles per hour. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.44704.
What is 10 miles per hour in meters per second?
10 mph = 4.4704 m/s.
Is this mph 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.