Convert km/h to m/s
Kilometers per hour to meters per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the km/h to m/s chart further down the page.
1 kilometer per hour equals 0.2777777778 meters per second. Going the other way, 1 meter per second = 3.6 kilometers per hour.
How to convert km/h to m/s
To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, multiply the kilometer per hour value by 0.2777777778. You can also divide by 3.6 to get the same answer.
m/s = km/h × 0.2777777778
Worked example
Convert 60 km/h to meters per second:
60 km/h = 16.66666667 m/s
km/h to m/s conversion chart
Use this km/h to m/s table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilometers per hour (km/h) | meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 km/h | 0.2777777778 m/s |
| 5 km/h | 1.388888889 m/s |
| 10 km/h | 2.777777778 m/s |
| 20 km/h | 5.555555556 m/s |
| 30 km/h | 8.333333333 m/s |
| 40 km/h | 11.11111111 m/s |
| 50 km/h | 13.88888889 m/s |
| 60 km/h | 16.66666667 m/s |
| 70 km/h | 19.44444444 m/s |
| 80 km/h | 22.22222222 m/s |
| 100 km/h | 27.77777778 m/s |
| 120 km/h | 33.33333333 m/s |
What is a kilometer per hour?
One kilometer per hour is exactly 1/3.6 meters per second. It is the standard speed unit almost everywhere outside the US and UK.
What is a meter per second?
The meter per second is the SI unit of speed and the unit used in physics calculations.
Frequently asked questions
How many m/s are in a kilometer per hour?
1 km/h equals 0.2777777778 m/s. Going the other way, 1 m/s is 3.6 km/h.
How do you convert km/h to m/s?
To convert kilometers per hour to meters per second, multiply the kilometer per hour value by 0.2777777778. You can also divide by 3.6 to get the same answer.
What is 10 km/h in m/s?
10 km/h equals 2.777777778 m/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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