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Convert miles per hour to kilometers per hour (mph to km/h)

Type a value in miles per hour or in kilometers per hour: the other field updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a mph to km/h chart.

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1 mph = 1.60934 km/h

How to convert miles per hour to kilometers per hour

Formula: km/h = mph × 1.60934

Worked example: 65 mph → 65 × 1.60934 = 104.607 km/h

Multiply mph by 1.609344, the exact number of kilometers in a mile, or by 1.6 for a quick estimate. A 65 mph US limit is 104.6 km/h and a 70 mph UK limit is 112.7 km/h.

Miles per hour to kilometers per hour conversion chart

Miles per hour (mph)Kilometers per hour (km/h)
5 mph8.04672 km/h
10 mph16.0934 km/h
15 mph24.1402 km/h
20 mph32.1869 km/h
25 mph40.2336 km/h
30 mph48.2803 km/h
35 mph56.327 km/h
40 mph64.3738 km/h
45 mph72.4205 km/h
50 mph80.4672 km/h
55 mph88.5139 km/h
60 mph96.5606 km/h
65 mph104.607 km/h
70 mph112.654 km/h
75 mph120.701 km/h
80 mph128.748 km/h
100 mph160.934 km/h

What is a mile per hour?

The mile per hour is the unit of speed limits in the United States and the United Kingdom. Since a mile is exactly 1.609344 km, 1 mph is exactly 1.609344 km/h. Baseball pitches, wind speeds in US forecasts and treadmill displays also use mph.

What is a kilometer per hour?

The kilometer per hour is the speed unit on road signs and speedometers in most of the world, including Canada and Mexico. A highway limit of 100 km/h is about 62 mph, and 50 km/h, a common city limit, is about 31 mph.

Frequently asked questions

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

A mile per hour equals 1.60934 kilometers per hour. To convert any value, multiply the number of miles per hour by 1.60934.

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

Use the formula km/h = mph × 1.60934. Example: 65 mph → 65 × 1.60934 = 104.607 km/h.

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

A kilometer per hour equals 0.621371 miles per hour. That is the reverse conversion, from kilometers per hour to miles per hour.

Results are rounded to 6 significant digits; the conversion factors are the exact legal definitions.