Length Converter
Metric and imperial distances.
1 inch = 0.0254 m. Enter any value to convert inches (in) to meters (m), or use the table below for common values.
m = in × 0.0254
Example: 10 in = 0.254 m. To convert the other way, use in = m × 39.37007874.
Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.025.
| Inches (in) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.0254 m |
| 2 in | 0.0508 m |
| 3 in | 0.0762 m |
| 4 in | 0.1016 m |
| 5 in | 0.127 m |
| 6 in | 0.1524 m |
| 7 in | 0.1778 m |
| 8 in | 0.2032 m |
| 9 in | 0.2286 m |
| 10 in | 0.254 m |
| 15 in | 0.381 m |
| 20 in | 0.508 m |
| 25 in | 0.635 m |
| 30 in | 0.762 m |
| 40 in | 1.016 m |
| 50 in | 1.27 m |
| 75 in | 1.905 m |
| 100 in | 2.54 m |
| 250 in | 6.35 m |
| 500 in | 12.7 m |
| 1,000 in | 25.4 m |
The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters (international agreement of 1959). It is used in the US and UK for screen sizes, lumber, fasteners and body height.
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Use the formula m = in × 0.0254. For example, 10 in = 0.254 m.
1 in = 0.0254 m.
Use in = m × 39.37007874. 1 m = 39.37007874 in.