Speed

Kilometers Per Hour to miles per hour

1 kilometer per hour = 0.621371 miles per hour.

1 kilometer per hour = 0.621371 miles per hour. Multiply by 0.621371.

0.621371 miles per hour

Common amounts

km/hmph
1 km/h0.621371 mph
10 km/h6.2137 mph
50 km/h31.0686 mph
60 km/h37.2823 mph
100 km/h62.1371 mph

How it works

How to convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour

mph = km/h × 0.621371.

Worked examples: 10 kilometers per hour = 6.2137 miles per hour; 100 kilometers per hour = 62.1371 miles per hour.

About kilometers per hour and miles per hour

Kilometers per hour is the speed unit on road signs in most of the world. Miles per hour is used on road signs in the US and the UK.

When you'd convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour

Driving abroad or reading car specs: 100 km/h is about 62 mph.

Common mistake: rounding the factor to 1.6 or 0.6 too early; at motorway speeds that is off by a few km/h.

To go the other way, use the miles per hour to kilometers per hour converter.

The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.

Questions

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

1 kilometer per hour = 0.621371 miles per hour. Multiply by 0.621371.

What does the Converter : Units app add?

The same conversion, plus history, a constants library, and the rest of the unit categories on the phone.