In 1 feet there are 0.000189 miles. Meanwhile in 1 miles there are 5,280 feet. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Miles to Feet calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert feet to miles, use the fact that 1 mile = 5,280 feet.
Formula: miles = feet ÷ 5,280
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Example: 10,560 feet ÷ 5,280 = 2 miles
For a quick check, 5,280 feet = 1 mile, and 2,640 feet = 0.5 mile.
There are 5,280 feet in 1 mile. This is the standard length of a mile in the United States and other places that use U.S. customary units.
To convert feet to miles, divide the number of feet by 5,280.
Formula: miles = feet ÷ 5,280
1,000 feet = 0.1894 miles (rounded to 4 decimals).
Work: 1,000 ÷ 5,280 = 0.189393...
5,280 feet = 1 mile. This is the exact definition for miles and feet in U.S. customary units.
10,000 feet = 1.8939 miles (rounded to 4 decimals).
Work: 10,000 ÷ 5,280 = 1.893939...
20,000 feet = 3.7879 miles (rounded to 4 decimals).
Work: 20,000 ÷ 5,280 = 3.787878...
100 feet = 0.0189 miles (rounded to 4 decimals).
Work: 100 ÷ 5,280 = 0.018939...
500 feet = 0.0947 miles (rounded to 4 decimals).
Work: 500 ÷ 5,280 = 0.094696...
2,640 feet = 0.5 miles.
This works because 2,640 is half of 5,280.
To convert miles to feet, multiply the number of miles by 5,280.
Formula: feet = miles × 5,280
A mile equals 5,280 feet because it matches the long-used statute mile. Over time, this length became the standard for roads, land, and travel in U.S. customary units.
The conversion 1 mile = 5,280 feet is exact in U.S. customary units. Results can still look rounded when you limit decimals.
It depends on your need.
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Not always. The statute mile is 5,280 feet. Some places may use kilometers instead, and there is also a nautical mile used for sea and air travel, which is a different unit.
A statute mile is 5,280 feet. A nautical mile is 6,076.12 feet (about). They are not the same, so use the right one for your task.
Square units don’t convert the same way as length.
The Calculate Box tool to convert feet to miles uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a feet value in the box and have it instantly converted to miles.