Convert Inches to Meters

Inches → Meters
in × 0.0254 = m m × 39.37008 = in

To convert inches (in) to meters (m), multiply the inches value by 0.0254. 1 in = 0.0254 m, and 1 m = 39.37008 in. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert m to in.

in to m table
Inches (in) Meters (m)
0.1 in 0.00254 m
0.5 in 0.0127 m
1 in 0.0254 m
2 in 0.0508 m
5 in 0.127 m
10 in 0.254 m
20 in 0.508 m
50 in 1.27 m
100 in 2.54 m
500 in 12.7 m
1000 in 25.4 m
Common linear distance ranges
Typical real-world values (mm)
Application Typical range
Precision positioning stroke 1 – 50 mm
Linear actuator stroke 50 – 500 mm
Gantry axis travel 500 – 5,000 mm
Long-travel transport 5,000 – 50,000 mm