Miles to Kilometers Converter
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Formula: multiply miles by 1.60934 to get kilometers
How to convert miles to kilometers
To convert miles to kilometers, multiply the number of miles by 1.60934. For example, 10 miles × 1.60934 = 16.09 km. Going the other way, multiply kilometers by 0.62137 to get miles.
A quick mental estimate: multiply miles by 1.6 or multiply by 8 and divide by 5. So 10 miles ≈ 16 km. This is accurate to within 0.6% and works well for everyday use.
Miles are used in the United States, United Kingdom, and a few other countries for road distances and speed limits. Most other countries use kilometers. This conversion is commonly needed when traveling internationally or reading maps from different countries.
Miles to kilometers conversion table
| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 0.805 km | 804.67 m |
| 1 mi | 1.609 km | 1609.34 m |
| 2 mi | 3.219 km | 3218.69 m |
| 3 mi | 4.828 km | 4828.03 m |
| 5 mi | 8.047 km | 8046.72 m |
| 10 mi | 16.093 km | 16093.4 m |
| 13.1 mi (half marathon) | 21.082 km | 21082 m |
| 20 mi | 32.187 km | 32186.9 m |
| 26.2 mi (marathon) | 42.165 km | 42165 m |
| 50 mi | 80.467 km | 80467.2 m |
| 100 mi | 160.934 km | 160934 m |
| 500 mi | 804.672 km | 804672 m |