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Kilometer per hour to Meter per second Converter

Use this page to convert kilometer per hour values into meter per second, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 km/h = 0.277777777777778 m/s

1 m/s = 3.6 km/h

Example: 60 km/h = 16.6666666666667 m/s

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Kilometer per hour

A kilometer per hour equals 1,000 meters traveled in 3,600 seconds.

History: It became standard alongside metric road systems.

Current use: Kilometers per hour are used for traffic and transport outside the US.

Also written as km/h, kph, kmh, kilometers per hour, kilometres per hour.

Meter per second

A meter per second represents one meter traveled each second.

History: It follows directly from the SI units for length and time.

Current use: Meters per second are used in science, physics, and technical calculations.

Also written as m/s, mps, meters per second, metres per second.

Kilometer per hour to Meter per second table

Kilometer per hour [km/h]Meter per second [m/s]
0.01 km/h0.00277777777777778 m/s
0.1 km/h0.0277777777777778 m/s
1 km/h0.277777777777778 m/s
2 km/h0.555555555555556 m/s
5 km/h1.38888888888889 m/s
10 km/h2.77777777777778 m/s
20 km/h5.55555555555556 m/s
50 km/h13.8888888888889 m/s
100 km/h27.7777777777778 m/s

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Meter per second (m/s) are in one Kilometer per hour (km/h)?

    One Kilometer per hour equals 0.277777777777778 Meter per second.

  • How do you convert Kilometer per hour to Meter per second?

    Multiply the Kilometer per hour value by 0.277777777777778 to get the result in Meter per second.

  • How do you convert Meter per second back to Kilometer per hour?

    Multiply the Meter per second value by 3.6 to get back to Kilometer per hour.

  • What is 60 Kilometer per hour in Meter per second?

    60 Kilometer per hour equals 16.6666666666667 Meter per second.