Meters per second to miles per hour
1 meter per second = 2.23694 miles per hour
Type a value in meters per second (m/s) to get miles per hour (mph) straight away. A meter per second is larger than a mile per hour, so the number goes up. Both units belong to speed, measured here against the meter per second.
1 m/s = 2.2369363 mph
Formula
mph = m/s × 2.2369363
One meter per second is 2.2369363 miles per hour, so multiply the meter per second value by that factor. Here m/s is the value in meters per second and mph is the result in miles per hour.
Worked example: 10 meters per second × 2.2369363 = 22.3694 miles per hour.
Meters per second to miles per hour table
| meters per second (m/s) | miles per hour (mph) |
|---|---|
| 1 m/s | 2.23694 mph |
| 2 m/s | 4.47387 mph |
| 3 m/s | 6.71081 mph |
| 4 m/s | 8.94775 mph |
| 5 m/s | 11.1847 mph |
| 6 m/s | 13.4216 mph |
| 7 m/s | 15.6586 mph |
| 8 m/s | 17.8955 mph |
| 9 m/s | 20.1324 mph |
| 10 m/s | 22.3694 mph |
| 15 m/s | 33.554 mph |
| 20 m/s | 44.7387 mph |
| 25 m/s | 55.9234 mph |
| 30 m/s | 67.1081 mph |
| 40 m/s | 89.4775 mph |
| 50 m/s | 111.847 mph |
| 60 m/s | 134.216 mph |
| 75 m/s | 167.77 mph |
| 100 m/s | 223.694 mph |
Everyday meters per second in miles per hour
| What it is | m/s | mph |
|---|---|---|
| walking pace | 1.4 m/s | 3.13171 mph |
| jogging pace | 3 m/s | 6.71081 mph |
| a sprinter (about) | 10 m/s | 22.3694 mph |
| a strong gale (about) | 17 m/s | 38.0279 mph |
| the speed of sound in air | 343 m/s | 767.269 mph |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 9/4. For 10 m/s that gives 22.5 mph against an exact 22.3694 mph, an error of 0.6%.
About the units
Meter per second (m/s). The SI unit of speed. Used in physics and for wind speed in forecasts.
Mile per hour (mph). Exactly 0.44704 m/s. Used for road speeds in the US and UK.
Going the other way, 1 mile per hour is 0.44704 meters per second.
Questions
How many miles per hour are in 1 meter per second?
1 meter per second is 2.23694 miles per hour, and 1 mile per hour is 0.44704 meters per second.
How do I convert meters per second to miles per hour?
Use mph = m/s × 2.2369363. For example, 10 meters per second × 2.2369363 = 22.3694 miles per hour.
Is the meter per second to mile per hour 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 speed of sound in air in miles per hour?
343 m/s is 767.269 mph.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).
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