Convert Mile per hour to Foot per second

One mph equals 1.466666667 ft/s. This converter allows you to easily convert between Mile per hour and Foot per second in real time.

Formula

mph × 1.466666667 = ft/s

Example: 1 mph = 1.466666667 ft/s

What is Mile per hour?

The mile per hour is a unit of speed used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom for road speed limits and vehicle speeds. US highway speed limits typically range from 55 to 75 mph, while residential areas are usually 25 to 35 mph. In sports, baseball pitching speeds (topping out around 105 mph in Major League Baseball) and golf swing speeds are expressed in mph. One mph is exactly 0.44704 m/s.

What is Foot per second?

The foot per second is a unit of speed equal to 0.3048 meters per second. It is used primarily in the United States in engineering and ballistics. Muzzle velocities of firearms are traditionally expressed in ft/s, with typical rifle rounds ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 ft/s. It is also used in HVAC engineering for duct air velocity and in various American industrial standards. One ft/s is exactly 0.3048 m/s.