Foot per second to Meter per second Converter
Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s.
Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01
0.3048 meters per second
= 1.09728 km/h= 0.681818 mph
equals 0.3048 meters per secondFormula: m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
Foot per second to Meter per second formula
m/s = ft/s × 0.3048
Convert 5 feet per second to meters per second
- Start with 5 feet per second.
- Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 0.3048 = 1.524.
- So 5 ft/s = 1.524 m/s.
Foot per second to Meter per second conversion table
| Feet per second (ft/s) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ft/s | 0.003048 m/s |
| 0.1 ft/s | 0.03048 m/s |
| 0.25 ft/s | 0.0762 m/s |
| 0.5 ft/s | 0.1524 m/s |
| 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 |
| 15 ft/s | 4.572 m/s |
| 20 ft/s | 6.096 m/s |
| 25 ft/s | 7.62 m/s |
| 30 ft/s | 9.144 m/s |
| 40 ft/s | 12.192 m/s |
| 50 ft/s | 15.24 m/s |
| 75 ft/s | 22.86 m/s |
| 100 ft/s | 30.48 m/s |
| 250 ft/s | 76.2 m/s |
| 500 ft/s | 152.4 m/s |
| 1,000 ft/s | 304.8 m/s |
| 5,000 ft/s | 1,524 m/s |
| 10,000 ft/s | 3,048 m/s |
Unit definitions
What is a foot per second?
The foot per second is a US customary speed unit, the distance in feet covered each second. It is used in ballistics, physics problems, and some engineering fields. One foot per second is exactly 0.3048 metres per second.
What is a meter per second?
The metre per second is the SI derived unit of speed, the distance in metres travelled each second. It is standard in physics and engineering for velocity and wind speed. One metre per second is exactly 3.6 kilometres per hour.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in one foot per second?
One foot per second equals 0.3048 meters per second (1 ft/s = 0.3048 m/s).
How do I convert feet per second to meters per second?
Multiply the value in feet per second by 0.3048. For example, 10 ft/s × 0.3048 = 3.048 m/s.
Which is bigger — a foot per second or a meter per second?
A meter per second is bigger: one meter per second contains 3.28084 feet per second.
Is this foot per second to meter per second converter free?
Yes — the converter is free, works offline once loaded, and computes instantly in your browser without sending your numbers to a server.
Conversion factors follow international definitions (SI / NIST). Last verified 2026-07-01.