SpeedFeet per Second to Meters per Second

Feet per Second to Meters per Second

Snapshot

1 Foot per Second equals 0.3048 Meters per Second. Conversion Encyclopedia uses the same fixed conversion basis across the calculator, common values, and reverse page for this page.

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.
Use the reverse page if you need the opposite direction with the same basis.

Use the interactive calculator below for custom values and the common-value table for quick checks.

Interactive conversion

Converter Calculator

0.3048 Meters per Second (m/s)

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Machine access

Available to apps and AI agents

Feet per Second to Meters per Second can be requested through Conversion Encyclopedia's structured interfaces by software and compatible AI agents. The identifiers below select the same calculation as the calculator.

Machine-readable identifiers

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

The JSON API and OpenAPI specification use the identifiers to reach the conversion engine. WebMCP lets compatible AI agents request the same calculation.

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

Use this page when you want a direct feet per second to meters per second conversion. Here, 1 foot per second equals 0.3048 meters per second.

This is a cross-system speed conversion, so the calculator normalizes the value through meters per second and then applies the exact target-unit constant. This route is useful when translating speed values across SI, imperial, and nautical conventions so transport data, engineering calculations, and navigation references stay comparable.

This conversion is purely multiplicative because both units reduce through meters per second using fixed distance and time definitions with no offset.

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)
0.5	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.

What conversion factor does this Feet per Second to Meters per Second page use?

This route uses one fixed speed factor derived from exact distance and time definitions, so the direct answer, calculator, and common values table stay aligned.

Can I use decimal values for feet per second?

Yes. Decimal inputs use the same fixed factor, and the mirror Meters per Second to Feet per Second page keeps the reverse direction aligned.