Mile per hour to Kilometer per hour Converter

Result

1.60934
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Conversion Formula

Factor

1 mph=1.60934 km/h1\ \mathrm{mph} = 1.60934\ \mathrm{km/h}

Formula

km/h=mph×1.60934\mathrm{km/h} = \mathrm{mph} \times 1.60934

Unit Description

Mile per hour (mph)

Definition

Mile per hour (mph) is a unit of speed expressing the number of miles traveled in one hour. It's the primary speed unit used in the United States and United Kingdom, providing a familiar measure for vehicle speeds and general motion in imperial systems.

History

Mile per hour developed with the imperial system and became standard in English-speaking countries. It provided a practical scale for measuring speeds using familiar mile distances, becoming deeply embedded in American and British transportation systems and regulations.

Current Use

Mph is extensively used in the United States and United Kingdom for vehicle speed limits, automotive speedometers, weather reporting, and general speed measurements. It's standard for road signs, traffic regulations, and vehicle specifications in countries using imperial units.

Kilometer per hour (km/h)

Definition

Kilometer per hour (km/h) is a unit of speed expressing the number of kilometers traveled in one hour. It's one of the most commonly used speed units worldwide, providing an intuitive measure for vehicle speeds and general motion.

History

Kilometer per hour became widely adopted with the development of the metric system and motorized transportation. It provided a practical scale for measuring vehicle speeds and became the standard speed unit in most countries using the metric system, particularly for road traffic regulations.

Current Use

Km/h is extensively used for vehicle speed limits, automotive speedometers, weather reporting (wind speeds), and general speed measurements. It's the standard unit for road signs, traffic regulations, and vehicle specifications in most countries worldwide.

Conversion Table

Mile per hour(mph)
Kilometer per hour(km/h)
1
1.60934
2
3.21869
3
4.82803
4
6.43738
5
8.04672
6
9.65606
7
11.2654
8
12.8748
9
14.4841
10
16.0934
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Conversion Examples

Convert 1 Mile per hour to Kilometer per hour

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 mph = 1.60934 km/h
  2. Conversion Formula: km/h = mph × 1.60934
  3. Calculation: 1 mph × 1.60934 = 1.60934 km/h

Convert 10 Mile per hour to Kilometer per hour

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 mph = 1.60934 km/h
  2. Conversion Formula: km/h = mph × 1.60934
  3. Calculation: 10 mph × 1.60934 = 16.0934 km/h

Convert 100 Mile per hour to Kilometer per hour

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 mph = 1.60934 km/h
  2. Conversion Formula: km/h = mph × 1.60934
  3. Calculation: 100 mph × 1.60934 = 160.934 km/h

Convert 1,000 Mile per hour to Kilometer per hour

  1. Conversion Factor: 1 mph = 1.60934 km/h
  2. Conversion Formula: km/h = mph × 1.60934
  3. Calculation: 1,000 mph × 1.60934 = 1,609.34 km/h
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