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Miles per hour to feet per second

feet per second = miles per hour × 1.466667

Reverse: feet per second to miles per hour

How to convert miles per hour to feet per second

One mile per hour is 1.466667 feet per second, so multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.466667. For example, 20 miles per hour is 20 × 1.466667 = 29.333333 feet per second. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.68181818.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 1.5 gets within 2.3% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Speed conversions come up when driving abroad, in running and cycling paces, weather and wind reports, and sailing and flying.

miles per hourfeet per second
1 mph1.466667 fps
2 mph2.933333 fps
3 mph4.4 fps
4 mph5.866667 fps
5 mph7.333333 fps
6 mph8.8 fps
7 mph10.266667 fps
8 mph11.733333 fps
9 mph13.2 fps
10 mph14.666667 fps
11 mph16.133333 fps
12 mph17.6 fps
13 mph19.066667 fps
14 mph20.533333 fps
15 mph22 fps
16 mph23.466667 fps
17 mph24.933333 fps
18 mph26.4 fps
19 mph27.866667 fps
20 mph29.333333 fps
25 mph36.666667 fps
30 mph44 fps
40 mph58.666667 fps
50 mph73.333333 fps
60 mph88 fps
70 mph102.666667 fps
75 mph110 fps
80 mph117.333333 fps
90 mph132 fps
100 mph146.666667 fps
120 mph176 fps
150 mph220 fps
200 mph293.333333 fps
250 mph366.666667 fps
300 mph440 fps
400 mph586.666667 fps
500 mph733.333333 fps
750 mph1,100 fps
1,000 mph1,466.67 fps
1,500 mph2,200 fps
2,000 mph2,933.33 fps
5,000 mph7,333.33 fps
10,000 mph14,666.67 fps

Questions

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

1.466667 feet per second.

How do I convert miles per hour to feet per second in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*1.466667, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.