Miles per hour.
mph to Mile per Minutes Converter — mph to mi/min
Convert mph (mph) to Mile per Minutes (mi/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 mph = 0.0166666667 mile per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, history, and common uses.
mph to Mile per Minutes converter
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Convert road, aviation, marine, lab, and scientific speed units.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Distance divided by time.
Result = input x 0.44704 / 26.8224.
Speed uses meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting mph to Mile per Minutes
mph and Mile per Minutes both describe speed, and the conversion matters whenever a maritime or aviation speed (knots) needs to be compared against a road speed (mph). mph is most often used for road speed limits and vehicle speedometers in the us and uk.
Formula
mile per minutes = mph × 0.0166666666667
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 mph equals 0.44704 base units, and 1 mile per minutes equals 26.8224 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct mph-to-mile per minutes factor of 0.0166666666667.
Simple example
1 mph × 0.01666666667 = 0.0166666667 mi/min
1 mph = 0.0166666667 mile per minutes.
Real-world example
10 mph × 0.01666666667 = 0.1666666667 mi/min
10 mph = 0.1666666667 mile per minutes.
Conversion table
| mph (mph) | Mile per Minutes (mi/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 mph | 0.0166666667 mi/min |
| 5 mph | 0.0833333333 mi/min |
| 10 mph | 0.1666666667 mi/min |
| 25 mph | 0.4166666667 mi/min |
| 50 mph | 0.8333333333 mi/min |
| 100 mph | 1.666666667 mi/min |
Reverse conversion: Mile per Minutes to mph
0.0166666667 mi/min × 60 = 1.000000002 mph
0.0166666667 mile per minutes = 1.000000002 mph.
mph = mile per minutes × 60
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Mile per Minutes to mph.
Understanding the mph
mph (mph) measures speed. Miles per hour follows directly from the international statute mile (1,609.344 m) divided by one hour. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
Where it's used: United States (road speed limits and vehicle speedometers) United Kingdom (road speed limits)
Uses of the mph today
- Road speed limits and vehicle speedometers in the US and UK
- Weather reporting (wind speed) in the US
- Sports statistics (e.g. pitch speed, wind gusts) in US media
History of the mph
Miles per hour is a compound unit with no separate origin story of its own — it follows automatically once the statute mile was fixed at 5,280 feet in 1593 and later refined to exactly 1,609.344 meters by the 1959 international agreement that also standardized the pound.
Historical origin. mph was not the invention of a single named person; it developed through the process described above.
Understanding the Mile per Minutes (mi/min)
Distance divided by time.
mph — sources
- NIST — International yard and pound (1959) — Basis for the modern mile used in mph.
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Frequently asked questions
How many mile per minutes are in 1 mph?
1 mph equals 0.0166666667 mile per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert mph to mile per minutes?
Multiply the mph value by 0.01666666667. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert mile per minutes back to mph?
Use the reverse factor: 1 mile per minutes equals 60 mph. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a mph?
mph (mph) measures speed. Miles per hour follows directly from the international statute mile (1,609.344 m) divided by one hour. It is classified as a US/imperial customary unit.
What is a mile per minutes?
Mile per Minutes (mi/min) is a unit of speed.
Is the mph to mile per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both mph and mile per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 0.01666666667 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
Where is the mph still used today?
United States (road speed limits and vehicle speedometers) United Kingdom (road speed limits)