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Convert Kilometers/hour to Meters/second (km/h to m/s)

1 km/h = 0.277777778 m/s. Convert kilometers/hour to meters/second with the exact factor, a common-values table and a free converter.

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Conversion factor

m/s = km/h × 0.277777778

1 km/h = 0.277777778 m/s

Multiply by 0.277777778 m/s to go from kilometers/hour to meters/second, or divide by it to come back. The factor and every value below are computed by the same converter that runs at /convert, so this page and the tool cannot disagree.

km/h to m/s table

Common kilometers/hour values converted to meters/second
Kilometers/hour (km/h)Meters/second (m/s)
1 km/h0.277777778 m/s
2 km/h0.555555556 m/s
5 km/h1.38888889 m/s
10 km/h2.77777778 m/s
20 km/h5.55555556 m/s
50 km/h13.8888889 m/s
100 km/h27.7777778 m/s

Every figure is computed at build time by the site’s own converter from the speed unit registry. For a value that is not listed, put it into the interactive converter.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters/second are in one kilometer/hour?

One kilometer/hour is 0.277777778 m/s, so 100 km/h is 27.7777778 m/s.

What is the formula to convert kilometers/hour to meters/second?

m/s = km/h × 0.277777778. Multiply the value in kilometers/hour by 0.277777778 to get meters/second.

How do I convert meters/second back to kilometers/hour?

km/h = m/s × 3.6, so 1 m/s is 3.6 km/h. The m/s to km/h page carries the same table in that direction.