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Convert mph to m/s

1 mile per hour equals 0.44704 meters per second. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 mph
0.44704 m/s

Multiply the number of miles per hour by 0.44704 to get meters per second. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of miles per hour by 0.44704 to get meters per second.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 mph.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 0.44704.
  3. 1 × 0.44704 = 0.44704 m/s.

Miles per Hour to Meters per Second conversion table

Miles per Hour (mph) Meters per Second (m/s)
1 0.44704
5 2.2352
10 4.4704
20 8.9408
30 13.4112
40 17.8816
50 22.352
60 26.8224
80 35.7632
100 44.704

Convert Mile per Hour to other speed units

1 mph expressed in every other speed unit on this site.

  • Meter per Second m/s 0.44704
  • Kilometer per Hour km/h 1.609344
  • Kilometer per Minute km/min 0.0268224
  • Kilometer per Second km/s 0.00044704
  • Meter per Minute m/min 26.8224
  • Meter per Hour m/h 1,609.344
  • Centimeter per Second cm/s 44.704
  • Centimeter per Minute cm/min 2,682.24
  • Centimeter per Hour cm/h 160,934.4
  • Millimeter per Second mm/s 447.04
  • Millimeter per Minute mm/min 26,822.4
  • Millimeter per Hour mm/h 1,609,344
  • Mile per Minute mi/min 0.016666667
  • Mile per Second mi/s 0.00027777778
  • Yard per Hour yd/h 1,760
  • Yard per Minute yd/min 29.333333
  • Yard per Second yd/s 0.48888889
  • Foot per Hour ft/h 5,280
  • Foot per Minute ft/min 88
  • Foot per Second ft/s 1.4666667
  • Inch per Second in/s 17.6
  • Inch per Minute in/min 1,056
  • Inch per Hour in/h 63,360
  • Knot kn 0.86897624
  • Knot (UK) kn (UK) 0.86842105
  • Mach (sea level) M 0.001313703
  • Mach (SI standard) M (SI) 0.0015151515
  • Mach (20 °C, 1 atm) M (20 °C) 0.0013010477
  • Speed of Sound (pure water) c (H₂O) 0.00030150401
  • Speed of Sound (sea water) c (sea) 0.000293796
  • Speed of Light (vacuum) c 1.4911649e-9
  • Cosmic Velocity (first) v₁ 0.000056587342
  • Cosmic Velocity (second) v₂ 0.000039914286
  • Cosmic Velocity (third) v₃ 0.000026817037
  • Earth's Orbital Velocity v⊕ 0.000015018982

About the mile per hour

The mile per hour (mph) is a Imperial unit of speed.

About the meter per second

The meter per second (m/s) is a SI unit of speed.

Where this conversion is used

Converting miles per hour to meters per second comes up when driving, running, cycling, aviation, and weather reports.

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Frequently asked questions

How many meters per second are in a mile per hour?

One mile per hour equals 0.44704 meters per second.

How do you convert miles per hour to meters per second?

Multiply the number of miles per hour by 0.44704 to get meters per second.

What is 1 meter per second in miles per hour?

One meter per second equals 2.2369363 miles per hour.

When would I convert miles per hour to meters per second?

This conversion is common when driving, running, cycling, aviation, and weather reports.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.