SpeedFeet per Second to Meters per Second

Feet per Second to Meters per Second

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Foot per Second equals 0.3048 Meters per Second.

Reference basis: This conversion uses fixed meters-per-second-based speed definitions.
Example: For 0.5 Feet per Second, the result equals 0.1524 Meters per Second.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

0.3048 Meters per Second (m/s)

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Feet per Second to Meters per Second.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: speed
Source unit: foot_per_second
Target unit: meter_per_second

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "speed",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "foot_per_second",
  "to": "meter_per_second"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "speed",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "foot_per_second",
    "to": "meter_per_second",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.3048,
      "display": "0.3048"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/speed/feet-per-second-to-meters-per-second/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Multiply by 0.3048 because one foot is exactly 0.3048 meters.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Foot per Second = 0.3048 Meters per Second (using fixed meters-per-second-based speed definitions).
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Feet per Second (ft/s)	Meters per Second (m/s)
1/2	0.1524
1	0.3048
2	0.6096
5	1.524
10	3.048
20	6.096
30	9.144
60	18.288
100	30.48
120	36.576

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 foot per second in meters per second?

1 Foot per Second equals 0.3048 Meters per Second on this page.