Feet per Second to Meters per Second Calculator

Convert velocity from feet per second to meters per second for physics problems, robotics notes, fluid flow, sports measurements, and engineering data. The form has one input, Velocity in Feet per Second, and returns the matching Meters per second value.

How to use this calculator

Enter a nonnegative speed in feet per second. The calculator multiplies your value by the fixed foot-to-meter factor and displays the result in m/s with two decimal places. Use the speed converter if you need mph, km/h, or other speed units, or the acceleration converter when your value changes over time.

Conversion formula

One foot equals 0.3048 meters, so:

$meters\ per\ second = feet\ per\ second \times 0.3048$

For example, 100 feet per second equals 30.48 meters per second.

Worked example

If a projectile or conveyor belt is moving at 45 ft/s:

$45 \times 0.3048 = 13.716$

The calculator reports 13.72 m/s after rounding. To convert back, divide meters per second by 0.3048.

Common values

Feet per second	Meters per second
1 ft/s	0.30 m/s
10 ft/s	3.05 m/s
30 ft/s	9.14 m/s
60 ft/s	18.29 m/s
100 ft/s	30.48 m/s

For related motion calculations, compare this result with the relative velocity calculator or translate travel pace with the pace converter.

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert feet per second to meters per second?

Multiply feet per second by 0.3048. For example, 100 ft/s × 0.3048 = 30.48 m/s.

What is 1 foot per second in meters per second?

1 foot per second equals 0.3048 meters per second. The calculator rounds the displayed result to 2 decimal places.

What is 60 ft/s in m/s?

60 ft/s equals 18.288 m/s, which displays as 18.29 m/s with 2 decimal places.

Is feet per second the same as miles per hour?

No. Feet per second and miles per hour both measure speed, but they use different distance and time units. Convert both values before comparing them.