In 1 inches there are 0.0254 meters. Meanwhile in 1 meters there are 39.370079 inches. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Meters to Inches calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert inches to meters, use this fixed conversion: 1 inch = 0.0254 meters.
Example:
This inches-to-meters conversion works for any measurement and stays accurate because the factor 0.0254 is exact.
1 inch equals 0.0254 meters. This value is exact because the inch is defined in metric terms.
Multiply inches by 0.0254.
Formula: meters = inches × 0.0254
Use a quick estimate: 1 inch is about 0.025 meters.
For a closer mental check, think 40 inches is about 1 meter (exact is 39.37 inches).
1 meter equals 39.3701 inches (rounded).
This helps when you need to convert meters back to inches.
The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters. Since 100 centimeters equals 1 meter, 2.54 centimeters equals 0.0254 meters.
Multiply meters by 39.3701.
Formula: inches = meters × 39.3701
Convert everything to inches first, then multiply by 0.0254.
Steps:
Convert the fraction to a decimal, then multiply by 0.0254.
Example: 3/8 inch = 0.375 inch
Meters = 0.375 × 0.0254 = 0.009525 m
Multiply the total inches by 0.0254.
Example: 70 inches × 0.0254 = 1.778 meters
12 inches equals 0.3048 meters.
That’s also 1 foot = 0.3048 m (exact).
24 inches equals 0.6096 meters.
That’s 2 feet = 0.6096 m.
36 inches equals 0.9144 meters.
That’s 3 feet = 0.9144 m.
48 inches equals 1.2192 meters.
That’s 4 feet = 1.2192 m.
60 inches equals 1.524 meters.
That’s 5 feet = 1.524 m.
72 inches equals 1.8288 meters.
That’s 6 feet = 1.8288 m.
For most everyday uses, rounding to 2 or 3 decimal places works well. For building, engineering, or lab work, keep more decimal places to match the needed accuracy.
Both use the same base definition.
Yes. The conversion 1 inch = 0.0254 m is exact by definition, not a measured estimate.
The Calculate Box tool to convert inches to meters uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a inches value in the box and have it instantly converted to meters.