Conversion

Miles per Hour to Meters per Second Converter

1 mile per hour = 0.44704 m/s. Enter any value to convert miles per hour (mph) to meters per second (m/s), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 mph =0.44704 m/smiles per hour → meters per second
1 mph0.44704 m/s
1 m/s2.236936292 mph
Formula
m/s = mph × 0.44704
1 mph in other units
1 mph in other units
UnitValue
kilometers per hour (km/h)1.609344
meters per second (m/s)0.44704
feet per second (ft/s)1.466666667
knots (kn)0.8689762419

Formula

m/s = mph × 0.44704

Example: 10 mph = 4.4704 m/s. To convert the other way, use mph = m/s × 2.236936292.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.45.

Miles per Hour to Meters per Second conversion table

Miles per Hour (mph)Meters per Second (m/s)
1 mph0.44704 m/s
5 mph2.2352 m/s
10 mph4.4704 m/s
20 mph8.9408 m/s
30 mph13.4112 m/s
40 mph17.8816 m/s
50 mph22.352 m/s
60 mph26.8224 m/s
70 mph31.2928 m/s
80 mph35.7632 m/s
90 mph40.2336 m/s
100 mph44.704 m/s
120 mph53.6448 m/s
150 mph67.056 m/s
200 mph89.408 m/s
300 mph134.112 m/s

About miles per hour and meters per second

Miles per hour is the road speed unit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

The meter per second is the SI unit of speed, used in physics, engineering and for wind speed in weather science.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Use the formula m/s = mph × 0.44704. For example, 10 mph = 4.4704 m/s.

What is 1 mile per hour in meters per second?

1 mph = 0.44704 m/s.

How do I convert meters per second back to miles per hour?

Use mph = m/s × 2.236936292. 1 m/s = 2.236936292 mph.