How Many Feet in a Mile?
There are 5,280 feet in one mile.
How to Convert Miles to Feet
To convert miles to feet, multiply by 5,280.
For example: 5 miles × 5,280 = 26,400 feet.
Why This Number Matters
The figure comes up in running, surveying, aviation and any time a distance in miles has to be compared against a measurement in feet. It is also one of the few conversion facts most Americans half-remember and want to confirm.
A mile-long runway marked at 1,000-foot intervals has markers at 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 feet, with 280 feet left over.
What People Get Wrong
A nautical mile is 6,076.12 feet, not 5,280. Marine charts, aviation distances and "knots" all use the nautical mile, so a figure from those sources needs the other number.
Miles to Feet Conversion Table
| Miles (mi) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,280 |
| 2 | 10,560 |
| 3 | 15,840 |
| 4 | 21,120 |
| 5 | 26,400 |
| 6 | 31,680 |
| 7 | 36,960 |
| 8 | 42,240 |
| 9 | 47,520 |
| 10 | 52,800 |
| 11 | 58,080 |
| 12 | 63,360 |
| 13 | 68,640 |
| 14 | 73,920 |
| 15 | 79,200 |
| 16 | 84,480 |
| 17 | 89,760 |
| 18 | 95,040 |
| 19 | 100,320 |
| 20 | 105,600 |
| 25 | 132,000 |
| 30 | 158,400 |
| 40 | 211,200 |
| 50 | 264,000 |
| 75 | 396,000 |
| 100 | 528,000 |
| 250 | 1,320,000 |
| 500 | 2,640,000 |
| 1,000 | 5,280,000 |
About These Units
The mile
The statute mile is 5,280 feet, or exactly 1,609.344 meters. It is the unit on every American road sign and speedometer. A nautical mile is a different unit of 1,852 meters.
The foot
One foot is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is the everyday American unit for human height, ceiling heights, room dimensions and aviation altitude.
Definitions follow NIST Special Publication 811, Appendix B. See how we calculate for the exact values and rounding rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is a mile 5,280 feet?
The Roman mile was 5,000 feet, but English land was measured in furlongs of 660 feet. In 1593 Parliament set the statute mile at 8 furlongs, which is 5,280 feet, so that the two systems agreed.
How many feet in half a mile?
Half a mile is 2,640 feet.
How many yards in a mile?
A mile is 1,760 yards, which is the same 5,280 feet divided by 3.
How many feet in a kilometer?
A kilometer is 3,280.84 feet, so a mile is about 1.6 times longer.