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Speed

Kilometer/hour vs Mile/hour vs Meter/second

Quick reference table for unit conversions with key differences.

Reference Table

Kilometer/hourkm/hMile/hourmphMeter/secondm/s
10.62137120.2777778
53.1068561.388889
106.2137122.777778
2515.534286.944444
5031.0685613.88889
10062.1371227.77778
200124.274255.55556
500310.6856138.8889
1000621.3712277.7778

About These Units

km/h

Kilometer/hour

Symbol: km/h

Kilometers per hour is the standard speed unit for road traffic in most countries worldwide.

Used in: Worldwide (except US, UK)

mph

Mile/hour

Symbol: mph

Miles per hour is used for road speed limits and vehicle speeds in the US and UK.

Used in: United States, United Kingdom

m/s

Meter/second

Symbol: m/s

Meters per second is the SI unit of speed. Used in physics, meteorology, and scientific calculations.

Used in: Worldwide (science)

Key Differences

  • 1 km/h is equal to 0.6213712 mph.
  • 1 km/h is equal to 0.2777778 m/s.
  • 1 mph is equal to 0.44704 m/s.

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