How to Convert Kilometres to Miles
A quick explanation of the kilometres-to-miles conversion factor with examples for travel, distance and running.
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The conversion factor
One kilometre is approximately 0.621371 miles. To convert kilometres to miles, multiply the kilometre value by 0.621371. For everyday estimates, rounding to 0.62 is usually enough.
Travel example
If a journey is 100 kilometres, multiplying by 0.621371 gives about 62.14 miles. That is a useful way to read road distances when travelling between countries that use different units.
Going from miles to kilometres
To convert miles to kilometres, multiply by approximately 1.60934. Keeping both factors handy is useful when checking a route, race distance or vehicle specification.
When precision matters
For casual travel planning, a rounded conversion is normally fine. For engineering, surveying or other work where the measurement matters, keep more decimal places and use the unit standard required for the job.
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