How to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second
Divide the number of kilometers per hour by 3.6. That is all there is to it, because the factor between kilometers per hour and meters per second never changes.
Example: 100 kilometers per hour ÷ 3.6 = 27.7778 meters per second.
km/h to m/s chart
| Kilometers per hour (km/h) | Meters per second (m/s) |
|---|---|
| 5 km/h | 1.3889 m/s |
| 10 km/h | 2.7778 m/s |
| 20 km/h | 5.5556 m/s |
| 30 km/h | 8.3333 m/s |
| 40 km/h | 11.1111 m/s |
| 50 km/h | 13.8889 m/s |
| 60 km/h | 16.6667 m/s |
| 70 km/h | 19.4444 m/s |
| 80 km/h | 22.2222 m/s |
| 90 km/h | 25 m/s |
| 100 km/h | 27.7778 m/s |
| 110 km/h | 30.5556 m/s |
| 120 km/h | 33.3333 m/s |
| 130 km/h | 36.1111 m/s |
| 140 km/h | 38.8889 m/s |
| 150 km/h | 41.6667 m/s |
| 160 km/h | 44.4444 m/s |
| 200 km/h | 55.5556 m/s |
| 250 km/h | 69.4444 m/s |
| 300 km/h | 83.3333 m/s |
Values are rounded to at most four decimals. The converter above shows more digits.
About the units
One kilometer per hour is 0.2777777778 meters per second.
Need the other direction? Use the m/s to km/h converter. For every speed unit at once, open the Speed Converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters per second are in a kilometer per hour?
There are 0.277778 meters per second in one kilometer per hour. In the other direction, one meter per second is 3.6 kilometers per hour.
How do I convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?
Divide the number of kilometers per hour by 3.6. For example: 100 kilometers per hour ÷ 3.6 = 27.7778 meters per second.
What is 120 kilometers per hour in meters per second?
120 kilometers per hour equals 33.3333 meters per second.