How to convert miles to kilometers

1 mile equals 1.60934 kilometers, so you multiply by 1.60934:

km = mi × 1.60934

Example

Let's convert 26.2 miles to kilometers:

26.2 mi = 42.1648 km

Going the other way

1 kilometer = 0.621371 miles. Use our kilometers to miles converter.

What is a mile?

A mile is 5,280 feet, or exactly 1,609.344 meters. The US and UK use miles for road distances and speed limits.

What is a kilometer?

A kilometer is 1,000 meters. Most countries use it for road distances and running races like the 5K and 10K.