Convert Feet to Miles

Enter the length in feet below to get the value converted to miles.

Results in Miles:

1 ft = 0.000189 mi

How to Convert Feet to Miles

Tape measures can be used to measure units of length, and a calculator can be used to convert to another unit

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Convert feet to miles with this simple formula:

miles = feet × 0.000189

Converting a foot length measurement to a mile measurement involves multiplying the length by the conversion ratio to find the result. One foot is equal to 0.000189 miles, so to convert simply multiply by 0.000189.

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

5' = (5 × 0.000189) = 0.000947 mi

Our inch fraction calculator can add feet and miles together and it also automatically converts the results to US customary, imperial and SI metric values.

Feet and miles are both units used to measure length. Learn more about length and find more length measurement conversion calculators. Feet are an imperial measurement and can be abbreviated as ft, for example 1 ft. Miles are an imperial measurement and can be abbreviated as mi, for example 1 mi.

The foot has been used throughout history to measure length but the actual length varied. In the US it has always been equal to 12 inches and ¹/₃ of a yard. The standard 12" ruler can be used to measure a foot. In 1959 the world agreed that the yard would be equal to .9144 meters, hence a foot is equal to .3048 meters. In some cases you may need a linear footage measurement, which is simply the value of a length in feet, learn more.

A typical ruler has 12 inches, equal to 1 foot.

We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or combination with both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs. If you need a ruler you can also download and print our free printable rulers which include both imperial and metric measurements.

feet and miles are units used to measure length

Convert Miles to Feet

Foot Measurements and Equivalent Mile Conversions

Common foot values converted to the equivalent mile value
Feet	Miles
1'	0.000189 mi
2'	0.000379 mi
3'	0.000568 mi
4'	0.000758 mi
5'	0.000947 mi
6'	0.001136 mi
7'	0.001326 mi
8'	0.001515 mi
9'	0.001705 mi
10'	0.001894 mi
11'	0.002083 mi
12'	0.002273 mi
13'	0.002462 mi
14'	0.002652 mi
15'	0.002841 mi
16'	0.00303 mi
17'	0.00322 mi
18'	0.003409 mi
19'	0.003598 mi
20'	0.003788 mi
21'	0.003977 mi
22'	0.004167 mi
23'	0.004356 mi
24'	0.004545 mi
25'	0.004735 mi
26'	0.004924 mi
27'	0.005114 mi
28'	0.005303 mi
29'	0.005492 mi
30'	0.005682 mi
31'	0.005871 mi
32'	0.006061 mi
33'	0.00625 mi
34'	0.006439 mi
35'	0.006629 mi
36'	0.006818 mi
37'	0.007008 mi
38'	0.007197 mi
39'	0.007386 mi
40'	0.007576 mi