Convert Feet to Miles
Convert Feet(ft) to Miles(mi) or vice versa.
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What is a Feet to Miles Converter?
Feet (ft) and miles (mi) are both units for measuring distance within the imperial system, which is commonly used in the United States. Feet are used for shorter distances, while miles are used for much longer distances, like the distance between cities.
This converter helps you change a distance measured in feet into miles. This is useful when you have a large distance measured in feet and want to express it in a more manageable unit (miles).
The Conversion: 1 ft ≈ 0.000189394 mi
Here's the key relationship:
1 foot ≈ 0.000189394 miles
This shows that a foot is a *very* small part of a mile. It takes many feet to make up even a small fraction of a mile.
The more common way to think about this is:
1 mile = 5280 feet
Example: If you walk 10,000 feet, how many miles is that? 10,000 ft * 0.000189394 mi/ft ≈ 1.89 miles.
Or, for a quick calculation, just use our converter above!
When is This Conversion Useful?
You'll likely encounter this conversion in these situations:
- Calculating Travel Distances
If you have a distance in feet (perhaps from a map or a pedometer) and want to know how many miles it is, you'll use this conversion.
- Land Surveying and Real Estate
Large plots of land might have some measurements in feet. Converting to miles can give a better sense of the overall size.
- Understanding Running/Walking Distances
If you track your steps or distance in feet, you might want to convert to miles to see how far you've gone.
How to Convert:
Here's how to do the conversion manually:
Feet to Miles (ft to mi)
Multiply the number of feet by 0.000189394.
Example: A distance of 20,000 feet is 20,000 ft * 0.000189394 mi/ft ≈ 3.79 miles.
Miles to Feet (mi to ft)
Divide the number of miles by 0.000189394 (or, multiply by 5280).
Example: A distance of 5 miles is 5 mi * 5280 ft/mi = 26,400 feet.
But the easiest option is to use our converter at the top!
Key Reminders
0. 000189394 is the key (but small!) number for converting feet to miles.
5280 is the key number to remember. There are 5280 feet in one mile. This is a very common conversion.
Think Big vs. Small: Remember that a mile is much, much longer than a foot.
| Foot | Mile |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Foot | 0.00 Mile |
| 0.1 Foot | 0.00 Mile |
| 1 Foot | 0.00 Mile |
| 2 Foot | 0.00 Mile |
| 3 Foot | 0.00 Mile |
| 5 Foot | 0.00 Mile |
| 10 Foot | 0.00 Mile |
| 20 Foot | 0.00 Mile |
| 50 Foot | 0.01 Mile |
| 100 Foot | 0.02 Mile |
| 1000 Foot | 0.19 Mile |
| 10000 Foot | 1.89 Mile |
| 100000 Foot | 18.94 Mile |