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Convert Miles/hour to Meters/second (mph to m/s)

1 mph = 0.44704 m/s. Convert miles/hour to meters/second with the exact factor, a common-values table and a free converter.

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Conversion factor

m/s = mph × 0.44704

1 mph = 0.44704 m/s

Multiply by 0.44704 m/s to go from miles/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.

mph to m/s table

Common miles/hour values converted to meters/second
Miles/hour (mph)Meters/second (m/s)
1 mph0.44704 m/s
2 mph0.89408 m/s
5 mph2.2352 m/s
10 mph4.4704 m/s
20 mph8.9408 m/s
50 mph22.352 m/s
100 mph44.704 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 mile/hour?

One mile/hour is 0.44704 m/s, so 100 mph is 44.704 m/s.

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

m/s = mph × 0.44704. Multiply the value in miles/hour by 0.44704 to get meters/second.

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

mph = m/s × 2.23693629, so 1 m/s is 2.23693629 mph. The m/s to mph page carries the same table in that direction.