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Convert mph to fps

1 mile per hour equals 1.4666667 feet per second. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 mph
1.4666667 ft/s

Multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.46666666667 to get feet per second. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.46666666667 to get feet per second.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 mph.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 1.46666666667.
  3. 1 × 1.46666666667 = 1.4666667 ft/s.

Miles per Hour to Feet per Second conversion table

Miles per Hour (mph) Feet per Second (ft/s)
1 1.4666667
5 7.3333333
10 14.666667
20 29.333333
30 44
40 58.666667
50 73.333333
60 88
80 117.33333
100 146.66667

Convert Mile per Hour to other speed units

1 mph expressed in every other speed unit on this site.

  • Meter per Second m/s 0.44704
  • Kilometer per Hour km/h 1.609344
  • Kilometer per Minute km/min 0.0268224
  • Kilometer per Second km/s 0.00044704
  • Meter per Minute m/min 26.8224
  • Meter per Hour m/h 1,609.344
  • Centimeter per Second cm/s 44.704
  • Centimeter per Minute cm/min 2,682.24
  • Centimeter per Hour cm/h 160,934.4
  • Millimeter per Second mm/s 447.04
  • Millimeter per Minute mm/min 26,822.4
  • Millimeter per Hour mm/h 1,609,344
  • Mile per Minute mi/min 0.016666667
  • Mile per Second mi/s 0.00027777778
  • Yard per Hour yd/h 1,760
  • Yard per Minute yd/min 29.333333
  • Yard per Second yd/s 0.48888889
  • Foot per Hour ft/h 5,280
  • Foot per Minute ft/min 88
  • Foot per Second ft/s 1.4666667
  • Inch per Second in/s 17.6
  • Inch per Minute in/min 1,056
  • Inch per Hour in/h 63,360
  • Knot kn 0.86897624
  • Knot (UK) kn (UK) 0.86842105
  • Mach (sea level) M 0.001313703
  • Mach (SI standard) M (SI) 0.0015151515
  • Mach (20 °C, 1 atm) M (20 °C) 0.0013010477
  • Speed of Sound (pure water) c (H₂O) 0.00030150401
  • Speed of Sound (sea water) c (sea) 0.000293796
  • Speed of Light (vacuum) c 1.4911649e-9
  • Cosmic Velocity (first) v₁ 0.000056587342
  • Cosmic Velocity (second) v₂ 0.000039914286
  • Cosmic Velocity (third) v₃ 0.000026817037
  • Earth's Orbital Velocity v⊕ 0.000015018982

About the mile per hour

The mile per hour (mph) is a Imperial unit of speed.

About the foot per second

The foot per second (ft/s) is a Imperial unit of speed.

Where this conversion is used

Converting miles per hour to feet per second comes up when driving, running, cycling, aviation, and weather reports.

Related conversions

Frequently asked questions

How many feet per second are in a mile per hour?

One mile per hour equals 1.4666667 feet per second.

How do you convert miles per hour to feet per second?

Multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.46666666667 to get feet per second.

What is 1 foot per second in miles per hour?

One foot per second equals 0.68181818 miles per hour.

When would I convert miles per hour to feet per second?

This conversion is common when driving, running, cycling, aviation, and weather reports.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.