How many feet are there in a mile? Use this online tool to quickly convert from miles to feet (mi to ft) and vice versa.
How Many Feet in a Mile?
A mile is equivalent to exactly 5,280 feet. In other words, the precise conversion rate for these length and distance measurements is 1 mile = 5280 feet.
Miles to feet can be accurately converted by multiplying the number of inches by the equivalent measurement in length or distance in miles using this conversion factor. The result will be indubitably be a whole number.
On the other hand, converting feet to miles is also possible by simply dividing the number of miles by the conversion factor to get the corresponding equivalent in feet.
Difference Between Miles and Feet
The main differences between these two measurements are the units of length they represent, their uses, and their respective conversion factors.
| Characteristics | Miles (mi) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Unit of Length | A mile is the longest customary unit of measurement of both length and distance. Historically, it is based on the measurement of 1,000 paces when it was used in Ancient Rome. | A foot is used to measure length or distance and is roughly the span between the elbow and the fingertips. The prime symbol, ‘, and double prime symbol, “, is commonly used to represent it. |
| Uses | It is used to measure long distances between two or more locations. | It is used to measure larger-sized objects and considerably long distances. |
| Conversion Factor | 1 mile is equivalent to 5280 feet. | 1 foot is approximately equal to 0.000189394 miles. |
Similarity Between Miles and Feet
Both miles and feet belong to the Imperial system of units, which is widely used in the UK, US, India, Myanmar, and other countries. This measurement system is still widely used internationally even though most countries have converted to the metric system.
How to Convert Miles to Feet?
These units of measurement can be exactly converted into mathematical equivalents of each other using the conversion factor 1 mile = 5280 feet. Here is a thorough process to show it:
Formula:
Feet = Miles × 5280
Task:
Convert 125 miles to feet
Calculation:
Number of Feet = 125 × 5280 = 660000
Thus, 125 miles is equivalent to 660,000 feet.
Miles to Feet (mi to ft) Conversion Table
Use the handy chart below to convert miles to feet for the following ranges: 1 to 10, 10 to 100 with intervals of 10, and 100 to 1,000 with intervals of 100.
| Miles (mi) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5280 |
| 2 | 10560 |
| 3 | 15840 |
| 4 | 21120 |
| 5 | 26400 |
| 6 | 31680 |
| 7 | 36960 |
| 8 | 42240 |
| 9 | 47520 |
| 10 | 52800 |
| 20 | 105600 |
| 30 | 158400 |
| 40 | 211200 |
| 50 | 264000 |
| 60 | 316800 |
| 70 | 369600 |
| 80 | 422400 |
| 90 | 475200 |
| 100 | 528000 |
| 200 | 1056000 |
| 300 | 1584000 |
| 400 | 2112000 |
| 500 | 2640000 |
| 600 | 3168000 |
| 700 | 3696000 |
| 800 | 4224000 |
| 900 | 4752000 |
| 1000 | 5280000 |
Since there are no decimals involved in the conversion factor of miles to feet there is no need to worry about the accuracy of the values in the feet column of the table.
References
https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-math-concepts-grade-6/section/2.1/primary/lesson/customary-units-of-length-msm6/
https://www.dot.state.wy.us/files/live/sites/wydot/files/shared/Highway_Development/Surveys/Survey%20Manual/Appendix%20G%20-%20Units%20of%20Measure.pdf