Unit-To-Unit Speed conversion

KM/H to MPH

1 kilometre per hour = 0.621371192 miles per hour

One km/h is 0.621371 mph. A 130 km/h European motorway limit is 81 mph, and 100 km/h is 62 mph.

Formula mph = km/h × 0.621371192237

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KM/H to MPH — quick reference
Kilometre per hourMile per hour
1 km/h0.621371 mph
2 km/h1.242742 mph
3 km/h1.864114 mph
4 km/h2.485485 mph
5 km/h3.106856 mph
10 km/h6.213712 mph
15 km/h9.320568 mph
20 km/h12.427424 mph
25 km/h15.53428 mph
50 km/h31.06856 mph
100 km/h62.137119 mph
500 km/h310.685596 mph
1000 km/h621.371192 mph
MPH to KM/H — reverse
Mile per hourKilometre per hour
1 mph1.609344 km/h
2 mph3.218688 km/h
3 mph4.828032 km/h
4 mph6.437376 km/h
5 mph8.04672 km/h
10 mph16.09344 km/h
15 mph24.14016 km/h
20 mph32.18688 km/h
25 mph40.2336 km/h
50 mph80.4672 km/h
100 mph160.9344 km/h
500 mph804.672 km/h
1000 mph1609.344 km/h

Worked examples

Common values
SituationFromTo
Walking pace5 km/h3.107 mph
Urban limit30 km/h18.64 mph
Urban limit50 km/h31.07 mph
Rural road80 km/h49.71 mph
Motorway120 km/h74.56 mph
Fast motorway130 km/h80.78 mph

Mental-math shortcut

Multiply by 0.6, which reads about 3% low. 100 km/h is 60 mph, against an exact 62.1.

Where this conversion comes up

Driving abroad means converting speed limits. 50 km/h is 31 mph and 120 km/h is 74.6 mph.

Common mistakes

Dividing by 1.6 is more accurate than multiplying by 0.6. Cars sold in the US show mph first, so check which scale you are reading.

Background

A mile is exactly 1.609344 km, so 1 km/h is 0.621371 mph.

Learn more

Related guides: Imperial vs metric: differences and quick conversion tricks

Frequently asked

How many miles per hour are in a kilometre per hour?
1 kilometre per hour = 0.621371192 miles per hour. In the other direction, 1 mile per hour = 1.609344 kilometres per hour.
What is a kilometre per hour?
Kilometres per hour is the speed unit on road signs and speedometers in most of the world.
What is a mile per hour?
Miles per hour is the road speed unit in the United States and the United Kingdom, and the conventional unit for wind speed in US forecasts.
How fast is 100 km/h in mph?
100 km/h is 62.14 mph.