How to convert miles to kilometers
1 mi = 1.609344 km (exact)
kilometers = miles × 1.609344
Shortcut: Multiply by 1.6: 10 mi ≈ 16 km. The Fibonacci trick works too: 5 mi ≈ 8 km, 8 mi ≈ 13 km.
Miles to km table
| Miles | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.6093 km |
| 2 mi | 3.2187 km |
| 3 mi | 4.828 km |
| 5 mi | 8.0467 km |
| 6.2 mi | 9.9779 km |
| 10 mi | 16.0934 km |
| 13.1 mi | 21.0824 km |
| 15 mi | 24.1402 km |
| 20 mi | 32.1869 km |
| 26.2 mi | 42.1648 km |
| 30 mi | 48.2803 km |
| 50 mi | 80.4672 km |
| 60 mi | 96.5606 km |
| 100 mi | 160.9344 km |
| 200 mi | 321.8688 km |
| 250 mi | 402.336 km |
| 500 mi | 804.672 km |
| 1,000 mi | 1,609.344 km |
Values are calculated with exact factors and rounded for the table; the converter above shows full precision.
Worked examples
1 mi to kilometers
1 × 1.609344
1.6093 km
26.2 mi to kilometers
26.2 × 1.609344
42.1648 km
100 mi to kilometers
100 × 1.609344
160.9344 km
Questions
How many km is 1 mile?
Exactly 1.609344 km.
How many km is 100 miles?
About 160.934 km.
Is a mile longer than a kilometer?
Yes, about 61% longer. A kilometer is about 0.621 miles.
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