How to convert feet to meters
1 ft = 0.3048 m (exact)
meters = feet × 0.3048
Shortcut: Divide by 3 and subtract about 9%: 30 ft ≈ 10 m − 0.9 m = 9.1 m; the exact answer is 9.144 m.
Feet to meters table
| Feet | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 6 ft | 1.8288 m |
| 7 ft | 2.1336 m |
| 8 ft | 2.4384 m |
| 9 ft | 2.7432 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 12 ft | 3.6576 m |
| 15 ft | 4.572 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 25 ft | 7.62 m |
| 30 ft | 9.144 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1,000 ft | 304.8 m |
| 5,280 ft | 1,609.344 m |
Values are calculated with exact factors and rounded for the table; the converter above shows full precision.
Worked examples
6 ft to meters
6 ÷ 3.280839895
1.8288 m
30 ft to meters
30 ÷ 3.280839895
9.144 m
1,000 ft to meters
1,000 ÷ 3.280839895
304.8 m
Questions
How many meters is 1 foot?
Exactly 0.3048 meters, or 30.48 cm.
How many meters is 1,000 feet?
Exactly 304.8 meters.
How many meters is a mile?
A mile is 5,280 feet, which is exactly 1,609.344 meters.
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