Convert Mile per hour to Meter per second

One mph equals 0.44704 m/s. This converter allows you to easily convert between Mile per hour and Meter per second in real time.

Formula

mph × 0.44704 = m/s

Example: 1 mph = 0.44704 m/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 Meter per second?

The meter per second is the SI base unit of speed, representing a distance of one meter traveled in one second. It is the standard unit used in physics textbooks and scientific papers worldwide. In everyday life, wind speed is commonly reported in meters per second, and severe weather warnings use this unit to define storm intensity. The speed of sound in air is approximately 340 m/s, and the speed of light is about 300 million m/s.