Kilometres per Hour to Metres per Second

Convert km/h to m/s instantly — formula, worked examples and a conversion table of common values.

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About the Kilometres per Hour to Metres per Second

Convert kilometres per hour (km/h) to metres per second (m/s). Enter a value on either side and the other updates instantly — nothing is sent to a server.

One km/h equals 0.277778 m/s. The table below lists the values people look up most often, and each one links to a page with the worked calculation.

Kilometres per Hour to Metres per Second formula

m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6

Kilometres per hour to metres per second conversion table

Kilometres per hour (km/h)	Metres per second (m/s)
0.1	0.0277778
0.5	0.138889
1	0.277778
2	0.555556
3	0.833333
5	1.38889
10	2.77778
15	4.16667
20	5.55556
25	6.94444
50	13.8889
75	20.8333
100	27.7778
250	69.4444
500	138.889
1,000	277.778

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Frequently asked questions

How many metres per second are in 1 km/h?

1 km/h = 0.277778 m/s.

What is 10 km/h in metres per second?

10 km/h = 2.7778 m/s.

What is 100 km/h in metres per second?

100 km/h = 27.7778 m/s.

How do I convert kilometres per hour to metres per second?

Use the formula m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6. Or type any value into the converter above — it works in both directions.