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Miles per hour to foot per second Conversion
1 miles per hour (mi/hr) is equal to 1.466666667 foot per second (ft/s).
1 mi/hr = 1.466666667 ft/s
or
1 ft/s = 0.6818181818 mi/hr
Formula
To convert a speed from miles per hour (mi/hr) to foot per second (ft/s), multiply the speed in miles per hour by 1.466666667
s(ft/s) = s(mi/hr) × 1.466666667
Examples:
Convert 1 miles per hour to foot per second:
s(ft/s) = 1mi/hr × 1.466666667 = 1.466666667 ft/s
Conversion table
| Miles per hour (mi/hr) | Foot per second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi/hr | 1.466666667 ft/s |
| 2 mi/hr | 2.933333333 ft/s |
| 3 mi/hr | 4.4 ft/s |
| 5 mi/hr | 7.333333333 ft/s |
| 10 mi/hr | 14.666666667 ft/s |
| 20 mi/hr | 29.333333333 ft/s |
| 25 mi/hr | 36.666666667 ft/s |
| 30 mi/hr | 44 ft/s |
| 50 mi/hr | 73.333333333 ft/s |
| 60 mi/hr | 88 ft/s |
| 80 mi/hr | 117.333333333 ft/s |
| 100 mi/hr | 146.666666667 ft/s |
| 120 mi/hr | 176 ft/s |
| 250 mi/hr | 366.666666667 ft/s |
| 500 mi/hr | 733.333333333 ft/s |
| Foot per second (ft/s) | Miles per hour (mi/hr) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft/s | 0.681818182 mi/hr |
| 2 ft/s | 1.363636364 mi/hr |
| 3 ft/s | 2.045454545 mi/hr |
| 5 ft/s | 3.409090909 mi/hr |
| 10 ft/s | 6.818181818 mi/hr |
| 20 ft/s | 13.636363636 mi/hr |
| 25 ft/s | 17.045454545 mi/hr |
| 30 ft/s | 20.454545455 mi/hr |
| 50 ft/s | 34.090909091 mi/hr |
| 60 ft/s | 40.909090909 mi/hr |
| 80 ft/s | 54.545454545 mi/hr |
| 100 ft/s | 68.181818182 mi/hr |
| 120 ft/s | 81.818181818 mi/hr |
| 250 ft/s | 170.454545455 mi/hr |
| 500 ft/s | 340.909090909 mi/hr |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert miles per hour to foot per second?
Multiply the value in miles per hour by 1.466666667 to get the result in foot per second. For example, 5 mi/hr × 1.466666667 = 7.333333333 ft/s.
How many foot per second are in 1 miles per hour?
1 miles per hour (mi/hr) is equal to 1.466666667 foot per second (ft/s).
How do I convert foot per second back to miles per hour?
Use the inverse operation: divide the value in foot per second by 1.466666667 to get the result in miles per hour.
How accurate is the miles per hour to foot per second conversion?
The converter multiplies by the conversion factor 1.466666667 and rounds the result to 9 decimal places by default. You can increase or reduce the precision with the digits option on this page.
Sources
Conversion factors are based on internationally recognised standards:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)
- NIST Guide to the SI (SP 811), Appendix B.9: Factors for units listed by kind of quantity or field of science
- U.S. Survey Foot: Revised Unit Conversion Factors
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA-S/T 76-1562), Table 10 - Sea-level values of atmospheric properties