To convert kmh to meters per second, multiply by 0.2777777778.
The calculation uses 1 km/h = 0.2777777778 m/s. Results are displayed to at most 10 significant digits. Definitions can be exact while a displayed decimal is rounded. Match the displayed precision to your original measurement.
The formula
value in m/s = value in km/h × 0.2777777778
km/h- Input unit: kmh
m/s- Output unit: meters per second
How to use this calculator
- Enter a value in km/h.
- Multiply by the stored conversion factor.
- Read the result in m/s; divide by the same factor to convert back.
Worked examples
Worked conversion
1 km/h × 0.2777777778 ≈ 0.2777777778 m/s.
Reverse conversion
0.2777777778 m/s ÷ 0.2777777778 ≈ 1 km/h. Rounding intermediate values can change the last displayed digit.
Frequently asked questions
What factor does this converter use?
It uses 0.2777777778 m/s per km/h.
Why can another converter show a slightly different answer?
Check the unit convention first (such as US versus Imperial or decimal versus binary), then compare rounding. Measurement uncertainty is separate from the unit conversion.
km/h to m/s table
| km/h | m/s (rounded) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.2777777778 |
| 2 | 0.5555555556 |
| 5 | 1.388888889 |
| 10 | 2.777777778 |
| 100 | 27.77777778 |
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