Speed conversion

Convert Mile per hour to Meter per second

1 mile per hour (mph) equals 0.44704 meter per second (m/s). Enter any value below to convert from mph to m/s.

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1 mph = 0.44704 m/s

All Speed units

From 1 mph
UnitValue
Meter per second m/s 0.44704
Kilometer per hour km/h 1.609344
Mile per hour mph 1
Knot kn 0.8689762419
Foot per second ft/s 1.4666666667
Centimeter per second cm/s 44.704
Speed of light c 0.0000000015
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Formula

mph to m/s conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

m/s = mph x 0.44704

Worked example

2 mph = 0.89408 m/s.

All listed factors are fixed by exact length and time definitions.

Quick reference

Mile per hour to Meter per second table

Mile per hour (mph)Meter per second (m/s)
0.010.0044704
0.10.044704
10.44704
20.89408
52.2352
104.4704
2511.176
5022.352
10044.704
1,000447.04

From unit

About the mile per hour

One international mile traveled in one hour.

Symbol: mph

To unit

About the meter per second

The SI derived unit of speed.

Symbol: m/s

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against BIPM SI Brochure and international unit definitions. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

mph to m/s FAQ

How do you convert mile per hour to meter per second?

Use the formula m/s = mph x 0.44704. 1 mile per hour (mph) equals 0.44704 meter per second (m/s).

Is the mph to m/s conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.