Inches to Meters (in to m) Converter

Enter inches to get meters.

1 inch = 0.0254 m exactly

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11 in = 0.0254 mformula
21 ร— 0.0254substitute
30.0254 mresult
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1 in in every unit
mm
Millimeter
1 mm = 0.1 cm
25.4 mm
cm
Centimeter
1 cm = 10 mm
2.54 cm
m
Meter
SI base unit
0.0254 m
km
Kilometer
1 km = 1,000 m
0.0000254 km
in
Inch
1 in = 2.54 cm exactly
1 in
ft
Foot
1 ft = 12 in
0.083333333 ft
yd
Yard
1 yd = 3 ft
0.027777778 yd
mi
Mile
1 mi = 5,280 ft
0.000015782828 mi

Inches to Meters Formula

meters = inches ร— 0.0254

One inch is 0.0254 meters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 72 in ร— 0.0254 = 1.8288 m.

Imperial Drawings in SI Calculations

Physics and engineering formulas expect SI units. If a drawing gives a dimension in inches, convert it to meters before using it in a calculation, then convert the answer back if needed.

DimensionInchesMeters
Beam span144 in3.6576 m
Pipe run240 in6.096 m
Wheel diameter26 in0.6604 m
Bolt length2.5 in0.0635 m

Large Screens in Meters

Projector screens and large TVs are sized by their diagonal in inches.

DiagonalMeters
65โ€ณ1.651 m
75โ€ณ1.905 m
85โ€ณ2.159 m
100โ€ณ2.54 m
120โ€ณ3.048 m

Inches to Meters Table

Inches (in)Meters (m)
1 in0.0254 m
6 in0.1524 m
12 in0.3048 m
24 in0.6096 m
36 in0.9144 m
39.37 in1 m
48 in1.2192 m
60 in1.524 m
72 in1.8288 m
80 in2.032 m
96 in2.4384 m
100 in2.54 m
120 in3.048 m
144 in3.6576 m

Common Questions

How many meters is 1 inch?
Exactly 0.0254 m.
What is 72 inches in meters?
72 inches (6 feet) is 1.8288 m.
What is 100 inches in meters?
100 inches is exactly 2.54 m.
How do I convert inches to meters?
Multiply by 0.0254, or divide by 39.37 for a close approximation.