Convert Pound-feet to Newton-meters
1 pound-foot = 1.3558179 newton-meters. Multiply the number of pound-feet by 1.35581794833.
Result
1 lb·ft = 1.355817948 N·m
Multiply the number of pound-feet by 1.35581794833.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular torque conversions
Pound-feet to Newton-meters table
| Pound-feet | Newton-meters |
|---|---|
| 1 lb·ft | 1.3558179 N·m |
| 2 lb·ft | 2.7116359 N·m |
| 3 lb·ft | 4.0674538 N·m |
| 4 lb·ft | 5.4232718 N·m |
| 5 lb·ft | 6.7790897 N·m |
| 10 lb·ft | 13.558179 N·m |
| 20 lb·ft | 27.116359 N·m |
| 25 lb·ft | 33.895449 N·m |
| 50 lb·ft | 67.790897 N·m |
| 100 lb·ft | 135.58179 N·m |
| 500 lb·ft | 677.90897 N·m |
| 1000 lb·ft | 1,355.8179 N·m |
Pound-feet to Newton-meters in your head
Multiply by 4, then divide by 3.
That lands within 2% of the exact value.
10 lb·ft → 13.3333 N·m in your head, 13.5582 N·m exactly.
About these units
The pound-foot (lb·ft) is an imperial unit of torque, equal to 1.3558179 newton-meters.
The newton-meter (N·m) is an SI base or derived unit of torque.
Going the other way, 1 newton-meter = 0.73756215 pound-feet. Every workshop manual quotes torque in a different unit. Convert newton-metres to pound-feet and back before you reach for the torque wrench.
Frequently asked
- How many newton-meters are in a pound-foot?
- 1 pound-foot = 1.3558179 newton-meters.
- How do you convert pound-feet to newton-meters?
- Multiply the number of pound-feet by 1.35581794833.
- What is 10 lb·ft in N·m?
- 10 lb·ft = 13.558179 N·m.