km/h to mph

Convert kilometres per hour to miles per hour, for driving in Europe.

130 km/h is

80.7783 mph

In every unit
  • Miles per hour80.7783 mph
  • Metres per second36.1111 m/s
  • Knots70.1944 kn
  • Feet per second118.475 ft/s
Show workings
  1. Conversion factor1 km/h = 0.62137119 mph
  2. Result130 × 0.62137119 = 80.7783 mph

How to convert kilometres per hour to miles per hour

For driving abroad: speed limits on European roads are in km/h, but UK car speedometers show mph first.

Multiply kilometres per hour by 0.621371 (or divide by 1.609344).

Quick estimate: Multiply by 6 and divide by 10: 130 km/h ≈ 78 mph (exactly 80.8).

Worked example

50 kilometres per hour is 31.0686 mph (50 × 0.62137119).

Kilometres per hour to miles per hour chart

km/hmph
3018.6411 mph
5031.0686 mph
7043.496 mph
8049.7097 mph
9055.9234 mph
10062.1371 mph
11068.3508 mph
12074.5645 mph
13080.7783 mph
15093.2057 mph

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Questions

How many miles per hour is 50 km/h?

50 kilometres per hour is 31.0686 mph.

How many miles per hour is 130 km/h?

130 kilometres per hour is 80.7783 mph.

What are typical motorway limits in Europe?

Many countries, including France, use 130 km/h (about 81 mph) on motorways, lower in rain; Spain uses 120 km/h (75 mph). Germany has stretches with no fixed limit but advises 130 km/h. Always check the local rules.