Feet per Second to Miles per Hour Converter
Convert feet per second to miles per hour instantly. Type a value, change either unit, or press swap to go the other way. 1 foot per second = 0.68181818 miles per hour.
1 foot per second = 0.68181818 miles per hour
How to convert feet per second to miles per hour
miles per hour = feet per second × 0.6818181818
To convert feet per second to miles per hour, multiply the value by 0.6818181818. To go back from miles per hour to feet per second, divide by the same number (or multiply by 1.466666667).
Worked examples
- 10 ft/s: 10 × 0.6818181818 = 6.8181818 mph
- 22 ft/s: 22 × 0.6818181818 = 15 mph
- 44 ft/s: 44 × 0.6818181818 = 30 mph
Multiply by 2/3 and add a little. As an anchor, 88 ft/s is exactly 60 mph.
Feet per Second to Miles per Hour conversion table
Feet per Second to Miles per Hour
| ft/s | mph |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.68181818 |
| 5 | 3.4090909 |
| 10 | 6.8181818 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 44 | 30 |
| 66 | 45 |
| 88 | 60 |
| 100 | 68.181818 |
| 200 | 136.36364 |
| 1,000 | 681.81818 |
Miles per Hour to Feet per Second
| mph | ft/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.4666667 |
| 5 | 7.3333333 |
| 10 | 14.666667 |
| 22 | 32.266667 |
| 44 | 64.533333 |
| 66 | 96.8 |
| 88 | 129.06667 |
| 100 | 146.66667 |
| 200 | 293.33333 |
| 1,000 | 1,466.6667 |
Speed equivalents
See how one foot per second and one mile per hour compare with every other speed unit on the site.
1 foot per second equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| meters per second (m/s) | 0.3048 |
| kilometers per hour (km/h) | 1.09728 |
| miles per hour (mph) | 0.6818182 |
| knots (kn) | 0.5924838 |
1 mile per hour equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| meters per second (m/s) | 0.44704 |
| kilometers per hour (km/h) | 1.609344 |
| feet per second (ft/s) | 1.466667 |
| knots (kn) | 0.8689762 |
When you need to convert feet per second to miles per hour
Feet per second appears in ballistics, baseball pitch speed, engineering calculations and wind-tunnel data, while everyday speed is understood in miles per hour. Converting helps you picture how fast something is moving in familiar terms.
About the units
Foot per second (ft/s)
Feet per second is used in ballistics, engineering and some sports. One ft/s is about 0.68 mph.
Mile per hour (mph)
Miles per hour is exactly 0.44704 meters per second. It is used for road speeds in the US and UK.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert feet per second to miles per hour?
Multiply the number of feet per second by 0.6818181818. For example, 10 feet per second × 0.6818181818 = 6.818181818 miles per hour.
How many miles per hour are in one foot per second?
There are 0.6818181818 miles per hour in one foot per second.
How many feet per second are in one mile per hour?
There are 1.466666667 feet per second in one mile per hour.
Why is 88 feet per second equal to 60 miles per hour?
There are 5,280 feet in a mile and 3,600 seconds in an hour. 60 mph × 5,280 ft ÷ 3,600 s = 88 ft/s, so the ratio 88:60 (or 22:15) is the exact factor between the two units.
Can I convert other speed units with this tool?
Yes. Use the From and To drop-downs in the converter to choose any speed unit, or press the swap button to reverse the conversion. All calculations use internationally defined conversion factors.