Convert Miles to Feet
1 mi = 5280 ft
Conversion Table
| miles (mi) | feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 2640 |
| 1 | 5280 |
| 2 | 10560 |
| 5 | 26400 |
| 10 | 52800 |
| 25 | 132000 |
| 50 | 264000 |
| 100 | 528000 |
| 250 | 1320000 |
| 500 | 2640000 |
| 1000 | 5280000 |
How to Convert miles to feet
To convert miles to feet, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
For example: 10 mi = 52800 ft
About miles and feet
The Conversion Formula
To convert miles to feet, multiply the value by the conversion factor: 1 mi = 5280 ft. For a worked example, suppose you need to convert 25 mi to feet: 25 × 5280 = 132000 ft. To convert in the opposite direction, divide by 5280, or equivalently multiply by 0.000189394.
About miles
The mile has a storied past, originating from the Roman 'mille passus'—literally 'a thousand paces,' where a pace was two steps. The modern 'statute mile' of 5,280 feet was codified during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1593 to align with agricultural surveys (furlongs). While most of the world has switched to kilometers, the mile remains the king of the road in the United States and United Kingdom. miles are commonly used in US and UK highway distances, Speed limits (mph), Frequent flyer programs, and Running (the 4-minute mile), Railway trackage.
Walking at a brisk pace, you can cover a mile in about 15-20 minutes.
About feet
The foot is one of the most intuitive ancient units, originally based on the length of a human foot. Almost every culture had its own version, from the Greek 'pous' to the Roman 'pes'. The standardization of the foot was crucial for trade and construction. Today, the International Foot is defined as exactly 0.3048 meters. It remains the dominant unit for aviation altitude worldwide, even in metric-dominant countries. feet are commonly used in Human height (US/UK/Canada), Aviation altitude (worldwide), Real estate square footage, and Lumber length, Boat length.
A standard subway sandwich is nominally 1 foot long.
When Would You Convert miles to feet?
Converting between miles and feet is one of the most common length conversions. You might need this conversion when working with international specifications, following instructions written for a different measurement system, or comparing values across different standards. Having the conversion factor (1 mi = 5280 ft) memorized or bookmarked can save time in professional and everyday contexts alike.