Convert Feet Per Second to Meters Per Second

Enter the speed in feet per second below to get the value converted to meters per second.

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1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s

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How to Convert Feet Per Second to Meters Per Second

Speedometers are used in vehicles to measure speed

To convert a foot per second measurement to a meter per second measurement, multiply the speed by the conversion ratio. One foot per second is equal to 0.3048 meters per second, so use this simple formula to convert:

meters per second = feet per second × 0.3048

The speed in meters per second is equal to the feet per second multiplied by 0.3048.

For example, here's how to convert 5 feet per second to meters per second using the formula above.

5 ft/s = (5 × 0.3048) = 1.524 m/s

Feet per second and meters per second are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

Feet Per Second

Feet per second are a measurement of speed expressing the distance travelled in feet in one second.

The foot per second is a US customary and imperial unit of speed. Feet per second can be abbreviated as ft/s, and are also sometimes abbreviated as ft/sec or fps. For example, 1 foot per second can be written as 1 ft/s, 1 ft/sec, or 1 fps.

Feet per second can be expressed using the formula:
v_ft/s = d_ftt_sec

The velocity in feet per second is equal to the distance in feet divided by time in seconds.

Meters Per Second

Meters per second are a measurement of speed expressing the distance travelled in meters in one second.

The meter per second, or metre per second, is the SI derived unit for speed in the metric system. Meters per second can be abbreviated as m/s, and are also sometimes abbreviated as m/sec. For example, 1 meter per second can be written as 1 m/s or 1 m/sec.

Meters per second can be expressed using the formula:
v_m/s = d_mt_sec

The velocity in meters per second is equal to the distance in meters divided by time in seconds.

Foot Per Second Measurements and Equivalent Meter Per Second Conversions

Common foot per second values converted to the equivalent meter per second value
Feet Per Second	Meters Per Second
1 ft/s	0.3048 m/s
2 ft/s	0.6096 m/s
3 ft/s	0.9144 m/s
4 ft/s	1.2192 m/s
5 ft/s	1.524 m/s
6 ft/s	1.8288 m/s
7 ft/s	2.1336 m/s
8 ft/s	2.4384 m/s
9 ft/s	2.7432 m/s
10 ft/s	3.048 m/s
11 ft/s	3.3528 m/s
12 ft/s	3.6576 m/s
13 ft/s	3.9624 m/s
14 ft/s	4.2672 m/s
15 ft/s	4.572 m/s
16 ft/s	4.8768 m/s
17 ft/s	5.1816 m/s
18 ft/s	5.4864 m/s
19 ft/s	5.7912 m/s
20 ft/s	6.096 m/s
21 ft/s	6.4008 m/s
22 ft/s	6.7056 m/s
23 ft/s	7.0104 m/s
24 ft/s	7.3152 m/s
25 ft/s	7.62 m/s
26 ft/s	7.9248 m/s
27 ft/s	8.2296 m/s
28 ft/s	8.5344 m/s
29 ft/s	8.8392 m/s
30 ft/s	9.144 m/s
31 ft/s	9.4488 m/s
32 ft/s	9.7536 m/s
33 ft/s	10.06 m/s
34 ft/s	10.36 m/s
35 ft/s	10.67 m/s
36 ft/s	10.97 m/s
37 ft/s	11.28 m/s
38 ft/s	11.58 m/s
39 ft/s	11.89 m/s
40 ft/s	12.19 m/s

More Foot Per Second Speed Conversions

Convert to Knots: 1 ft/s is equal to 0.592484 knots
Convert to Mach: 1 ft/s is equal to Mach 0.000889
Convert to Speed Of Sound: 1 ft/s is equal to 0.000889 speed of sound
Convert to Speed Of Light: 1 ft/s is equal to 1.0167E-9 speed of light
Convert to Miles Per Hour: 1 ft/s is equal to 0.681818 miles per hour
Convert to Kilometers Per Second: 1 ft/s is equal to 0.000305 kilometers per second
Convert to Kilometers Per Hour: 1 ft/s is equal to 1.09728 kilometers per hour
Convert to Centimeters Per Second: 1 ft/s is equal to 30.48 centimeters per second