Convert Inches to Millimeters

Inches → Millimeters
in × 25.4 = mm mm × 0.03937008 = in

To convert inches (in) to millimeters (mm), multiply the inches value by 25.4. 1 in = 25.4 mm, and 1 mm = 0.03937008 in. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert mm to in.

in to mm table
Inches (in) Millimeters (mm)
0.1 in 2.54 mm
0.5 in 12.7 mm
1 in 25.4 mm
2 in 50.8 mm
5 in 127 mm
10 in 254 mm
20 in 508 mm
50 in 1270 mm
100 in 2540 mm
500 in 12700 mm
1000 in 25400 mm
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