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Miles per Hour to Kilometers per Hour (mph to km/h) Converter

1 mile per hour (mph) = 1.60934 kilometers per hour (km/h). To convert miles per hour to kilometers per hour, multiply by 1.60934: 70 mph × 1.60934 = 112.654 km/h. Also searched as miles per hour to kilometres per hour.

1 mph = 1.6093439999 km/h
Convert the other way: Kilometers per Hour to Miles per Hour

Quick facts

How to convert miles per hour to kilometers per hour

  1. Take the value in miles per hour.
  2. Multiply it by 1.60934 (the number of kilometers per hour in one mile per hour).
  3. Round the result to the precision you need.
km/h = mph × 1.60934

Worked example (the UK motorway speed limit): 70 mph × 1.60934 = 112.654 km/h.

To convert kilometers per hour back to miles per hour, multiply by 0.621371, or divide by 1.60934.

Source: NIST SP 811 (2008), derived from the metre, the international mile and the second.

Miles per Hour to Kilometers per Hour conversion table

Miles per Hour to Kilometers per Hour conversion table
Miles per Hour [mph]Kilometers per Hour [km/h]
0.01 mph0.01609344 km/h
0.1 mph0.1609344 km/h
1 mph1.6093439999 km/h
2 mph3.2186879997 km/h
3 mph4.8280319996 km/h
5 mph8.0467199994 km/h
10 mph16.0934399987 km/h
20 mph32.1868799974 km/h
50 mph80.4671999936 km/h
100 mph160.9343999871 km/h
1000 mph1609.3439998713 km/h

mph to km/h chart from 1 to 100

Kilometers per Hour to Miles per Hour conversion table

Kilometers per Hour to Miles per Hour conversion table
Kilometers per Hour [km/h]Miles per Hour [mph]
0.01 km/h0.0062137119 mph
0.1 km/h0.0621371192 mph
1 km/h0.6213711923 mph
2 km/h1.2427423846 mph
3 km/h1.8641135769 mph
5 km/h3.1068559614 mph
10 km/h6.2137119229 mph
20 km/h12.4274238457 mph
50 km/h31.0685596144 mph
100 km/h62.1371192287 mph
1000 km/h621.371192287 mph

Miles per Hour vs Kilometers per Hour

Mile per HourKilometer per Hour
Symbolmphkm/h
Equals1 mph = 1.60934 km/h1 km/h = 0.621371 mph

What is a mile per hour?

Distance in miles covered in one hour. The standard speed unit for driving and wind speed in the US and UK.

What is a kilometer per hour?

Distance in kilometers covered in one hour. The standard speed unit for driving and weather worldwide outside the US.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers per hour are in a mile per hour?

There are 1.60934 kilometers per hour in 1 mile per hour (1 mph = 1.6093439999 km/h).

How many miles per hour are in a kilometer per hour?

There are 0.621371 miles per hour in 1 kilometer per hour (1 km/h = 0.6213711923 mph).

How do I convert miles per hour to kilometers per hour?

Multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.60934. For example, 10 mph × 1.60934 = 16.0934 km/h. To convert back, multiply by 0.621371.

What is 10 mph in kilometers per hour?

10 mph = 16.0934 km/h.

What is 100 mph in kilometers per hour?

100 mph = 160.934 km/h.

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 (2008), derived from the metre, the international mile and the second). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.

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First published 28 October 2026 · Last reviewed 5 November 2026