Miles per Hour to Feet per Second Converter
Enter a value to instantly convert between speed units.
Precision4 dp
1 Mile per Hour = 1.4667 Foot per Second
Key Formulas
Kilometer per Hour → Mile per Hour
mph = km/h × 0.621371Mile per Hour → Kilometer per Hour
km/h = mph × 1.60934Knot → Mile per Hour
mph = kn × 1.15078Mile per Hour → Knot
kn = mph × 0.868976Formula
ft/s = mph × 1.46667One mile per hour equals 1.4667 feet per second. Since 1 mile = 5280 feet and 1 hour = 3600 seconds, the conversion is 5280 ÷ 3600 = 1.4667 ft/s per mph. Used in US engineering, sports, and ballistics.
Source: NIST SP 811
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
60 mph equals 88 ft/s — highway speed.
60 mph = 88 ft/s
100 mph equals 146.67 ft/s.
100 mph = 146.67 ft/s
30 mph equals 44 ft/s.
30 mph = 44 ft/s
1 mph equals 1.467 ft/s.
1 mph = 1.467 ft/s