How to Convert Miles to Meters

Converting Statute Miles to Meters

Convert statute (or land) miles to meters. There are 0.000621371192237 miles in 1 meter. There are 1,609.344 meters in one mile. Although there are different definitions of miles (such as a nautical mile), this conversion refers to a “statute mile,” sometimes called a "land mile." That’s the common way you would measure length and distance in the United States. Convert mile to meter by using this formula: mi X 1,609.344= m (miles multiplied by 1,609.344 equals meters). To convert meters to mile, use this formula: m/1,609.344=mi (meters divided by 1,609.344 equals miles).

Use the correct abbreviations. Since both meters and miles start with the letter “m,” it’s important you know which symbol is which before doing mathematical calculations. The symbol for mile is “mi.” The word “mile” derives from the Latin word for 1,000 since the mile originally was said to be 1,000 paces or 2,000 steps.The letter "m" is the symbol for meter. A mile equals 5,280 feet. The other U.S. Customary Units/Imperial Units of Length are inches, feet, and yards. The Metric system also uses millimeters, centimeters, decimeters, hectometers, and kilometers. Be aware that meter is often written as metre, but the measurement is the same (1 metre equals 1 meter). Meters are a unit for measuring length, as are miles. The plural form is metres.

Using Online Tools

Use an online calculator to convert miles to meters. One of the easiest ways to change miles to meters is to use an online calculator. There are many such options online. Most of the online calculators ask you to put in the miles and then hit a button that says something like “convert.” You will then be provided the number of meters in the number of miles you inputted.

Use conversion tables. You can also find miles to meters conversion tables online. For example, such tables will report that 10 miles is equal to 16,093.44 meters and that 21 miles is equal to 33,796.224 meters, and so forth. All you need to do is look for the number of miles you are interested in converting.