Kilometers per hour to Meters per second Converter

How to convert kilometers per hour to meters per second

1 kilometer per hour equals 0.277778 meters per second, so you divide by 3.6:

m/s = km/h ÷ 3.6

Example

Let's convert 100 kilometers per hour to meters per second:

100 km/h = 27.7778 m/s

Going the other way

1 meter per second = 3.6 kilometers per hour. Use our meters per second to kilometers per hour converter.

What is a kilometer per hour?

Kilometers per hour is the speed unit used on roads in most countries.

What is a meter per second?

Meters per second is the SI unit of speed, used in science, weather (wind speed) and sports.