US survey feet to meters
Type a value in US survey feet to see it in meters straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the US survey feet box.
- Read the result in meters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
m = ft (US) × 0.3048006096
Multiply the value in US survey feet by 0.3048006096 to get meters.
Example
To convert 25 ft (US) to meters: 25 × 0.3048006096 = 7.62002 m.
Conversion table
| US survey feet (ft (US)) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.304801 |
| 2 | 0.609601 |
| 3 | 0.914402 |
| 5 | 1.524 |
| 10 | 3.04801 |
| 20 | 6.09601 |
| 25 | 7.62002 |
| 50 | 15.24 |
| 100 | 30.4801 |
| 250 | 76.2002 |
| 500 | 152.4 |
| 1,000 | 304.801 |
About the units
- US survey foot
- The US survey foot is exactly 1200/3937 meter; it was retired at the end of 2022 but remains in older land survey records.
- Meter
- The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many meters are in one US survey foot?
1 ft (US) = 0.304801 m exactly.
How do I convert US survey feet to meters?
Use m = ft (US) × 0.3048006096. For example, 25 ft (US) = 7.62002 m.
How many US survey feet are in one meter?
1 m = 3.28083 ft (US).
Are the inch, foot and mile factors exact or rounded?
They are exact by definition. Since the 1959 agreement one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, one foot 0.3048 m and one mile 1609.344 m.
What is the difference between a mile and a nautical mile?
A statute mile is 1609.344 meters and is used on roads. A nautical mile is 1852 meters and is used at sea and in aviation.