Convert miles to feet
Convert miles to feet instantly. 1 mi = 5,280 ft. Formula, worked examples and a quick reference table.
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One mile equals 5,280 feet. To convert any number of miles to feet, multiply by 5,280.
The converter above works in both directions and updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a reference table of common values.
Length conversions come up wherever a measurement crosses a border: a height given in feet and inches on a form that wants centimetres, a running distance recorded in kilometres and compared against miles, a component specified in millimetres and ordered from a supplier working in inches. The conversions themselves are exact — the inch, foot, yard and mile have all been defined in metric terms since 1959 — so any discrepancy comes from rounding, not from the units disagreeing.
miles to feet formula
To go the other way, use mile = foot ÷ 5,280.
About these units
The statute mile is 5,280 feet — an awkward number inherited from the Roman mille passus of 1,000 paces, later adjusted to fit the English furlong.
A foot is exactly 12 inches, or 0.3048 metres. It survives in aviation altitudes worldwide, even in otherwise fully metric countries.
Mile is also written miles. Foot is also written feet.
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miles to feet conversion table
| Mile | Foot |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 5,280 ft |
| 2 mi | 10,560 ft |
| 3 mi | 15,840 ft |
| 5 mi | 26,400 ft |
| 10 mi | 52,800 ft |
| 20 mi | 105,600 ft |
| 25 mi | 132,000 ft |
| 50 mi | 264,000 ft |
| 100 mi | 528,000 ft |
| 250 mi | 1,320,000 ft |
| 500 mi | 2,640,000 ft |
| 1,000 mi | 5,280,000 ft |
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a mile? +
There are 5,280 feet in one mile.
What is 10 mi in ft? +
10 mi equals 52,800 ft. Multiply 10 by 5,280.
How do I convert foot back to mile? +
Use mile = foot ÷ 5,280. The converter above handles both directions, or see our dedicated feet to miles page.
How accurate is this mile to foot conversion? +
The factor used is 5,280, carried at full double precision. Where a unit has an exact legal definition the factor is exact rather than approximate. Rounding is applied only to the displayed result, so the answer is never a calculation done on an already-rounded number.
Is there a quick way to estimate mi to ft in my head? +
The factor is exactly 5,280, which is short enough to apply directly without an approximation.