Convert Miles per Hour to Feet per Second
Convert Miles per Hour (mph) to Feet per Second (ft/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ft/s = mph × 1.466666667
About Miles per Hour
A mile per hour (mph) = exactly 0.44704 m/s - the primary road speed unit in the US, UK, and a few other countries. US interstate limits 65-85 mph; UK motorway 70 mph. Walking ~3-4 mph; club cycling 20-25 mph. MLB elite fastball 100 mph (44.7 m/s). Saffir-Simpson Category 5 hurricane ≥157 mph. Boeing 737 MAX cruises at ~521 mph (Mach 0.79). 1 mph = 0.44704 m/s = 1.60934 km/h = 0.86898 kn.
About Feet per Second
A foot per second (ft/s) = exactly 0.3048 m/s - the primary speed unit in US ballistics, hydraulics, and gas dynamics. .308 Winchester muzzle velocity ~2,750 ft/s; 9mm pistol 1,200-1,400 ft/s; .50 BMG 2,910 ft/s. Speed of sound at sea level 1,116 ft/s. River channel mean velocities 0.5-6 ft/s; NFPA sprinkler pipe flows also in ft/s. 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s = 1.09728 km/h = 60 ft/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Miles per Hour (mph) | Feet per Second (ft/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 mph | 1.46667 ft/s |
| 2 mph | 2.93333 ft/s |
| 5 mph | 7.33333 ft/s |
| 10 mph | 14.6667 ft/s |
| 25 mph | 36.6667 ft/s |
| 50 mph | 73.3333 ft/s |
| 100 mph | 146.667 ft/s |