Convert feet to meters
m = ft × 0.3048. 500 ft = 152.4 m.
m = ft × 0.3048 — 1 ft is 0.3048 m
Common values, converted exactly
| feet (ft) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3048 m |
| 5 ft | 1.524 m |
| 10 ft | 3.048 m |
| 20 ft | 6.096 m |
| 50 ft | 15.24 m |
| 100 ft | 30.48 m |
| 500 ft | 152.4 m |
| 1000 ft | 304.8 m |
| 5280 ft | 1609.34 m |
| 10000 ft | 3048 m |
| 20000 ft | 6096 m |
| 30000 ft | 9144 m |
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To convert feet to meters, apply m = ft × 0.3048. For example, 500 ft = 152.4 m, and 1 ft is 0.3048 m.
One foot is exactly 0.3048 m, so a meter is about 3.28084 ft.
Everything on this page is computed in your browser from the exact definitions above — the table is not a stored list of pre-rounded answers, and neither is the converter. For a unit not covered here, the full unit converter handles length, weight, volume, temperature and cooking measures.
How many meters is 500 ft?
500 ft = 152.4 m. m = ft × 0.3048, so any amount converts the same way — the table on this page lists the values most often looked up.
What is the formula for converting feet to meters?
m = ft × 0.3048. One foot is exactly 0.3048 m, so a meter is about 3.28084 ft.
Is the feet to meters conversion exact?
The underlying relationship is an exact definition, not a measurement. The decimal factor shown (0.3048 m) is a rounding of it, so results here are given to six significant figures — enough for any practical use, and you can see the exact definition above.
How do I convert meters back to feet?
Use the reverse of the same relationship; the m to feet page has its own table and converter.