How many miles per hour are in a meter per second?

1 m/s = 2.2369 mph. To convert any amount, multiply by 2.2369.

How do you convert meters per second to miles per hour?

Multiply the number of meters per second by 2.2369 to get miles per hour. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.

Where does the conversion factor come from?

It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.

Unit converter — Velocity

Meters per second to miles per hour converter

Convert meters per second (m/s) to miles per hour (mph). Source-cited conversion factor, exact to the displayed precision.

Results are mathematically exact for the displayed precision. How we calculate.

How it's calculated

Convert meters per second to miles per hour— the formula

Meters per second convert to miles per hour by multiplying by the published conversion factor. The factor below is exact to the precision shown, sourced from the citation under the formula.

mph = m/s × 2.2369

m/s = mph × 0.44704

m/s: SI derived (m × s⁻¹). 1 km/h = 1000/3600 m/s; 1 mph = 0.44704 m/s exactly; 1 knot = 1852/3600 m/s exactly (international nautical mile).

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many miles per hour are in a meter per second?
1 m/s = 2.2369 mph. To convert any amount, multiply by 2.2369.
How do you convert meters per second to miles per hour?
Multiply the number of meters per second by 2.2369 to get miles per hour. The formula is shown in the "How it's calculated" section above.
Where does the conversion factor come from?
It's a published international standard. Most are defined exactly by international agreement (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm exactly, 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Source citations are listed under the formula above.