Please provide values below to convert feet [ft] to miles [mi], or vice versa.
To convert feet to miles, use this formula:
1 mile = 5280 feet
So, to convert feet to miles, divide the number of feet by 5280.
Formula: miles = feet / 5280
Here are three common examples:
You might convert feet to miles for various reasons such as:
A foot is a length unit in the imperial system, equal to 12 inches. It's commonly used to measure short to medium distances, like the size of a room or a person's height.
A mile is a length unit in the imperial system, equal to 5280 feet or 1760 yards. It is often used to measure long distances, such as between cities or along roads.
To convert 1000 feet to miles, use the following formula
miles = 1000 / 5280 = 0.1894 miles
Using the formula mentioned above we have
miles = 10000 / 5280 = 1.894 miles
Therefore within 10000 feet there are 1.894 miles.
miles = 15000 / 5280 = 2.841 miles
Within 15000 feet there are 2.841 miles.
| Feet (ft) | Miles (mi) | Calculation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.00018939 mi | 1 ÷ 5280 |
| 10 ft | 0.00189394 mi | 10 ÷ 5280 |
| 50 ft | 0.00946970 mi | 50 ÷ 5280 |
| 100 ft | 0.01893939 mi | 100 ÷ 5280 |
| 500 ft | 0.09469697 mi | 500 ÷ 5280 |
| 1000 ft | 0.18939394 mi | 1000 ÷ 5280 |
| 2000 ft | 0.37878788 mi | 2000 ÷ 5280 |
| 5280 ft | 1 mi | 5280 ÷ 5280 = 1 |
| 10,000 ft | 1.89393939 mi | 10000 ÷ 5280 |
| 15,000 ft | 2.84090909 mi | 15000 ÷ 5280 |
| 20,000 ft | 3.78787879 mi | 20000 ÷ 5280 |
| 25,000 ft | 4.73484848 mi | 25000 ÷ 5280 |
| 30,000 ft | 5.68181818 mi | 30000 ÷ 5280 |
| 40,000 ft | 7.57575758 mi | 40000 ÷ 5280 |
| 50,000 ft | 9.46969697 mi | 50000 ÷ 5280 |
| 52,800 ft | 10 mi | 52800 ÷ 5280 = 10 |
| 100,000 ft | 18.93939394 mi | 100000 ÷ 5280 |
| 200,000 ft | 37.87878788 mi | 200000 ÷ 5280 |
| 528,000 ft | 100 mi | 528000 ÷ 5280 = 100 |
The reason there are 5,280 feet in a mile is essentially a historical and somewhat arbitrary convention. The origin of this unit of measurement dates back to ancient Rome and England.
In ancient Rome, the 'mille passus' or 'thousand paces' was used to measure distances. A pace was equivalent to about 5 feet, which is the length of two steps or the distance covered by a soldier's double step. So, the Roman 'mille passus' was approximately 5,000 feet.
However, the modern English mile was derived from the Old English 'mil' or 'myl,' which referred to a distance of about 1,000 to 1,200 paces. The exact definition varied across different regions in England.
In 1592, Queen Elizabeth I defined the English mile as 5,280 feet for standard measurement across England. It was based on the 'furlong,' a land measurement for agriculture, equal to 220 yards. With 8 furlongs in a mile, the total length was calculated as follows:
This definition of a mile, with its 5,280 feet, has remained essentially unchanged to this day and is still used in many countries, including the United States.
Related: Square feet to square meters.