How to convert miles to kilometers
Formula: km = mi × 1.60934
Worked example: 26.2 mi → 26.2 × 1.60934 = 42.1648 km
One mile is 1.609344 km exactly, so multiply by 1.6 for a good estimate. A full marathon is 26.2 miles, or 42.195 km, and a 65 mph speed limit is about 105 km/h.
Miles to kilometers conversion chart
| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.60934 km |
| 2 mi | 3.21869 km |
| 3 mi | 4.82803 km |
| 4 mi | 6.43738 km |
| 5 mi | 8.04672 km |
| 6 mi | 9.65606 km |
| 7 mi | 11.2654 km |
| 8 mi | 12.8748 km |
| 9 mi | 14.4841 km |
| 10 mi | 16.0934 km |
| 12 mi | 19.3121 km |
| 15 mi | 24.1402 km |
| 20 mi | 32.1869 km |
| 25 mi | 40.2336 km |
| 30 mi | 48.2803 km |
| 40 mi | 64.3738 km |
| 50 mi | 80.4672 km |
| 75 mi | 120.701 km |
| 100 mi | 160.934 km |
| 250 mi | 402.336 km |
| 500 mi | 804.672 km |
| 1,000 mi | 1,609.34 km |
What is a mile?
The statute mile equals 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards, exactly 1,609.344 meters. It is the unit of road distances and speed limits (mph) in the United States and the United Kingdom, and of the classic one-mile race.
What is a kilometer?
The kilometer equals 1,000 meters. Most countries use it for road distances and speed limits in km/h, and runners know it from the 5K, 10K and the 42.195 km marathon. One kilometer is about 0.62 mile.