Feet to miles
1 foot = 0.000189394 miles
Type a value in feet (ft) to get miles (mi) straight away. A foot is smaller than a mile, so the number goes down. Both units belong to length, measured here against the meter.
1 ft = 0.00018939394 mi
Formula
mi = ft × 0.00018939394
One foot is 0.00018939394 miles, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 5,280, the number of feet in one mile. Here ft is the value in feet and mi is the result in miles.
Worked example: 6 feet × 0.00018939394 = 0.00113636 miles.
Feet to miles table
| feet (ft) | miles (mi) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.000189394 mi |
| 2 ft | 0.000378788 mi |
| 3 ft | 0.000568182 mi |
| 4 ft | 0.000757576 mi |
| 5 ft | 0.00094697 mi |
| 6 ft | 0.00113636 mi |
| 7 ft | 0.00132576 mi |
| 8 ft | 0.00151515 mi |
| 9 ft | 0.00170455 mi |
| 10 ft | 0.00189394 mi |
| 15 ft | 0.00284091 mi |
| 20 ft | 0.00378788 mi |
| 25 ft | 0.00473485 mi |
| 30 ft | 0.00568182 mi |
| 40 ft | 0.00757576 mi |
| 50 ft | 0.0094697 mi |
| 60 ft | 0.0113636 mi |
| 75 ft | 0.0142045 mi |
| 100 ft | 0.0189394 mi |
Everyday feet in miles
| What it is | ft | mi |
|---|---|---|
| a 12-inch ruler | 1 ft | 0.000189394 mi |
| 5 ft in height | 5 ft | 0.00094697 mi |
| 6 ft in height | 6 ft | 0.00113636 mi |
| a typical room ceiling height (about) | 10 ft | 0.00189394 mi |
| the height of Mount Everest (about) | 29,029 ft | 5.49792 mi |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 0.00019. For 6 ft that gives 0.00114 mi against an exact 0.00113636 mi, an error of 0.3%.
About the units
Foot (ft). 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 m. Used for height and room sizes in the US, UK and India.
Mile (mi). The statute mile: 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 m. Used for road distances in the US and UK.
Going the other way, 1 mile is 5,280 feet.
Questions
How many miles are in 1 foot?
1 foot is 0.000189394 miles, and 1 mile is 5,280 feet.
How do I convert feet to miles?
Use mi = ft × 0.00018939394. For example, 6 feet × 0.00018939394 = 0.00113636 miles.
Is the foot to mile factor exact?
Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is the height of Mount Everest in miles?
29,029 ft is 5.49792 mi.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).