Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second

1 km/h = 0.2777778 m/s

How to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second

m/s = km/h × 0.2777778

Equivalently: m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6.

Example: 5 km/h = 1.388889 m/s

Kilometers per Hour to Meters per Second conversion table

Kilometers per Hour (km/h)Meters per Second (m/s)
1 km/h0.2777778 m/s
2 km/h0.5555556 m/s
3 km/h0.8333333 m/s
4 km/h1.111111 m/s
5 km/h1.388889 m/s
6 km/h1.666667 m/s
7 km/h1.944444 m/s
8 km/h2.222222 m/s
9 km/h2.5 m/s
10 km/h2.777778 m/s
15 km/h4.166667 m/s
20 km/h5.555556 m/s
25 km/h6.944444 m/s
30 km/h8.333333 m/s
40 km/h11.11111 m/s
50 km/h13.88889 m/s
75 km/h20.83333 m/s
100 km/h27.77778 m/s
250 km/h69.44444 m/s
500 km/h138.8889 m/s
1,000 km/h277.7778 m/s

About the units

Kilometers per Hour: Kilometers per hour is the unit for road speed limits and vehicle speedometers in most countries.

Meters per Second: Meters per second is the SI unit of speed, used in science, wind speed and athletics.

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Frequently asked questions

How many meters per second are in 1 kilometer per hour?

1 kilometer per hour equals 0.2777778 meters per second.

How many kilometers per hour are in 1 meter per second?

1 meter per second equals 3.6 kilometers per hour.

How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?

Use the formula m/s = km/h × 0.2777778. Equivalently, m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6.

What is 10 kilometers per hour in meters per second?

10 kilometers per hour equals 2.777778 meters per second.

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