Convert mile to meter

Enter the value to convert from mile to meter.

From: mi
To: m
Result: 1 mile (mi) = 1609.344 meters (m)
OR
1 kilometer 609.34 meters

How to Convert Mile to Meter

Converting mile to meter is straightforward using our conversion calculator.

Conversion Formula

m = mi × 1609.344

Reverse conversion: Convert meter to mile

Comparison: Mile vs Meter

When to Use Each Unit

Mile: Primary distance unit in the United States and some Commonwealth countries for road travel and geographic distances.

Meter: Universal standard for length measurement in science, engineering, and daily life worldwide except in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.

Common Conversion Values

  • 1 mi = 5,280 ft
  • 1 mi ≈ 1.609 km
  • 1 mi = 1,760 yd
  • 1 mi ≈ 0.869 nmi

About Mile

Definition: The mile (symbol: mi) is an imperial unit equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.

History: Derived from Roman "mille passus" (thousand paces). Standardized in 1593 in England as 5,280 feet.

Current Use: Primary distance unit in the United States and some Commonwealth countries for road travel and geographic distances.

Examples: Road distances: 1-1000 miles, running: 5K = 3.1 miles, city size: 5-50 miles across, state width: 100-1000 miles

About Meter

Definition: The meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

History: Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from equator to North Pole. Redefined multiple times, with current definition adopted in 1983.

Current Use: Universal standard for length measurement in science, engineering, and daily life worldwide except in the United States, Myanmar, and Liberia.

Examples: Room dimensions: 3-5m, human height: 1.5-2m, door height: 2m, car length: 4-5m

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