Miles to Kilometers (mi to km)
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1 mi = 1.609344 km
1 mi = 1.609344 km. Enter a value and get the result instantly. Below you will find the formula and a table of commonly used values.
Formula
km = mi × 1.609344
mi to km table
| mi | km |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.6093 km |
| 2 mi | 3.2187 km |
| 5 mi | 8.0467 km |
| 10 mi | 16.0934 km |
| 20 mi | 32.1869 km |
| 50 mi | 80.4672 km |
| 100 mi | 160.9344 km |
| 500 mi | 804.672 km |
| 1,000 mi | 1,609.344 km |
Where it is used
Miles are converted to kilometres when travel guides, car specifications or sports results give distances in miles. For instance, a mileage warranty or a fuel economy figure in the USA is often quoted in miles.
A quick mental shortcut
1 mile = 1.609344 km. Roughly, multiply by 1.6: 60 miles x 1.6 = 96 km (the exact result is 96.56 km).
Exact examples: 5 miles x 1.609344 = 8.05 km; 26.2 miles x 1.609344 = 42.16 km.
Good to know
The word mile comes from the Roman mille passus, a thousand paces, but since 1959 the modern mile has been defined through metres.