Kilometres per hour to metres per second converter
Metres per second (m/s)
1 kilometre per hour = 0.2777777778 metres per second
How to convert kilometres per hour to metres per second
m/s = km/h × 0.277777777778
Multiply the number of kilometres per hour by 0.277777777778 to get metres per second. Going the other way, divide by 0.277777777778 (or multiply by 3.6).
One kilometre per hour is exactly defined as 0.277777777778 metres per second (to 12 significant figures), and one metre per second is 3.6 kilometres per hour.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilometres per hour: 5 × 0.277777777778 = 1.388888889 1.388888889 metres per second.
- Convert 12.5 kilometres per hour: 12.5 × 0.277777777778 = 3.472222222 3.472222222 metres per second.
- Convert 250 kilometres per hour: 250 × 0.277777777778 = 69.44444444 69.44444444 metres per second.
Quick-reference table
| km/h | m/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2777777778 |
| 2 | 0.5555555556 |
| 3 | 0.8333333333 |
| 5 | 1.388888889 |
| 10 | 2.777777778 |
| 15 | 4.166666667 |
| 20 | 5.555555556 |
| 25 | 6.944444444 |
| 50 | 13.88888889 |
| 75 | 20.83333333 |
| 100 | 27.77777778 |
| 1,000 | 277.7777778 |
| m/s | km/h |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 |
| 2 | 7.2 |
| 3 | 10.8 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 50 | 180 |
| 75 | 270 |
| 100 | 360 |
| 1,000 | 3,600 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many metres per second are in 1 kilometre per hour?
1 kilometre per hour equals 0.2777777778 metres per second.
What is the formula to convert kilometres per hour to metres per second?
Use m/s = km/h × 0.277777777778. Multiply the number of kilometres per hour by 0.277777777778 to get metres per second. Going the other way, divide by 0.277777777778 (or multiply by 3.6).
What is 100 kilometres per hour in metres per second?
100 kilometres per hour is 27.77777778 metres per second.