Miles to Kilometers Converter
1 mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometers. To convert miles to kilometers, multiply by 1.609344.
Sources: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure Updated
Result
1 mi = 1.60934 km
How to convert miles to kilometers
kilometers = miles × 1.609344
1 mile is exactly 1,609.344 meters (5,280 feet). 1 kilometer is 1,000 meters (SI prefix kilo, 10³).
The factor 1.609344 is exact, not a rounded value. Nothing is rounded until you choose how many decimals to show.
Worked example: 5 mi
- Start with the value in miles: 5 mi.
- Multiply by 1.609344, because 1 mile = 1.609344 kilometers: 5 × 1.609344 = 8.04672 km.
Miles and kilometers side by side
Miles to kilometers chart
Miles from 1 to 100 converted to kilometers with the exact factor, shown to five significant digits.
| mi | km |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.6093 |
| 2 | 3.2187 |
| 3 | 4.828 |
| 4 | 6.4374 |
| 5 | 8.0467 |
| 6 | 9.6561 |
| 7 | 11.265 |
| 8 | 12.875 |
| 9 | 14.484 |
| 10 | 16.093 |
| 11 | 17.703 |
| 12 | 19.312 |
| 13 | 20.921 |
| 14 | 22.531 |
| 15 | 24.14 |
| 16 | 25.75 |
| 17 | 27.359 |
| 18 | 28.968 |
| 19 | 30.578 |
| 20 | 32.187 |
| 21 | 33.796 |
| 22 | 35.406 |
| 23 | 37.015 |
| 24 | 38.624 |
| 25 | 40.234 |
| mi | km |
|---|---|
| 26 | 41.843 |
| 27 | 43.452 |
| 28 | 45.062 |
| 29 | 46.671 |
| 30 | 48.28 |
| 31 | 49.89 |
| 32 | 51.499 |
| 33 | 53.108 |
| 34 | 54.718 |
| 35 | 56.327 |
| 36 | 57.936 |
| 37 | 59.546 |
| 38 | 61.155 |
| 39 | 62.764 |
| 40 | 64.374 |
| 41 | 65.983 |
| 42 | 67.592 |
| 43 | 69.202 |
| 44 | 70.811 |
| 45 | 72.42 |
| 46 | 74.03 |
| 47 | 75.639 |
| 48 | 77.249 |
| 49 | 78.858 |
| 50 | 80.467 |
| mi | km |
|---|---|
| 51 | 82.077 |
| 52 | 83.686 |
| 53 | 85.295 |
| 54 | 86.905 |
| 55 | 88.514 |
| 56 | 90.123 |
| 57 | 91.733 |
| 58 | 93.342 |
| 59 | 94.951 |
| 60 | 96.561 |
| 61 | 98.17 |
| 62 | 99.779 |
| 63 | 101.39 |
| 64 | 103 |
| 65 | 104.61 |
| 66 | 106.22 |
| 67 | 107.83 |
| 68 | 109.44 |
| 69 | 111.04 |
| 70 | 112.65 |
| 71 | 114.26 |
| 72 | 115.87 |
| 73 | 117.48 |
| 74 | 119.09 |
| 75 | 120.7 |
| mi | km |
|---|---|
| 76 | 122.31 |
| 77 | 123.92 |
| 78 | 125.53 |
| 79 | 127.14 |
| 80 | 128.75 |
| 81 | 130.36 |
| 82 | 131.97 |
| 83 | 133.58 |
| 84 | 135.18 |
| 85 | 136.79 |
| 86 | 138.4 |
| 87 | 140.01 |
| 88 | 141.62 |
| 89 | 143.23 |
| 90 | 144.84 |
| 91 | 146.45 |
| 92 | 148.06 |
| 93 | 149.67 |
| 94 | 151.28 |
| 95 | 152.89 |
| 96 | 154.5 |
| 97 | 156.11 |
| 98 | 157.72 |
| 99 | 159.33 |
| 100 | 160.93 |
kilometers = miles × 1.609344. Factors: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure. unitcheck.net/length/miles-to-kilometers/
Common values
| Miles | Kilometers | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.60934 km | |
| 5 mi | 8.04672 km | |
| 10 mi | 16.0934 km | |
| 26.2 mi | 42.1648 km | |
| 100 mi | 160.934 km |
Going the other way? Use the Kilometers to Miles converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometers are in 1 mile?
1 mile is exactly 1.609344 kilometers. 1 mile is exactly 1,609.344 meters (5,280 feet).
How do I convert miles to kilometers?
Multiply by 1.609344: kilometers = miles × 1.609344. For example, 5 mi = 8.04672 km.
How many miles are in 1 kilometer?
1 kilometer is about 0.621371 miles. To go the other way, use the kilometers to miles converter.
Is the mi to km conversion exact?
Yes. 1 mile is exactly 1,609.344 meters (5,280 feet). The factor 1.609344 follows from the definitions, so the only rounding is in the number of decimals you display.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically — exact factors are printed in bold in the NIST table (checked October 12, 2026)
- NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement — US customary units and their exact relationships (checked October 12, 2026)
- BIPM, The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — defines the SI units, the prefixes and the units accepted for use with the SI