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Convert Miles per Hour to Feet per Second

1 mile per hour = 1.4666667 feet per second. Multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.46666666667.

Result
1.466666667

1 mph = 1.466666667 ft/s

Multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.46666666667.

Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.

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Miles per Hour to Feet per Second table

Miles per HourFeet per Second
1 mph1.4666667 ft/s
2 mph2.9333333 ft/s
3 mph4.4 ft/s
4 mph5.8666667 ft/s
5 mph7.3333333 ft/s
10 mph14.666667 ft/s
20 mph29.333333 ft/s
25 mph36.666667 ft/s
50 mph73.333333 ft/s
100 mph146.66667 ft/s
500 mph733.33333 ft/s
1000 mph1,466.6667 ft/s

Miles per Hour to Feet per Second in your head

Multiply by 13, then divide by 9.

That lands within 2% of the exact value.

10 mph → 14.4444 ft/s in your head, 14.6667 ft/s exactly.

About these units

The mile per hour (mph) is an imperial unit of speed & velocity, equal to 0.44704 meters per second.

The foot per second (ft/s) is an imperial unit of speed & velocity, equal to 0.3048 meters per second.

Going the other way, 1 foot per second = 0.68181818 miles per hour. Speed limits, wind reports, boat logs and aviation all use different units for the same idea. Convert between metric, imperial, nautical and scientific speeds instantly.

Frequently asked

How many feet per second are in a mile per hour?
1 mile per hour = 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.
What is 10 mph in ft/s?
10 mph = 14.666667 ft/s.

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