Convert Inches per second to Meters per second

Inches per second → Meters per second
in/s × 0.0254 = m/s m/s × 39.37008 = in/s

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

Going the other way? Convert m/s to in/s.

in/s to m/s table
Inches per second (in/s) Meters per second (m/s)
0.1 in/s 0.00254 m/s
0.5 in/s 0.0127 m/s
1 in/s 0.0254 m/s
2 in/s 0.0508 m/s
5 in/s 0.127 m/s
10 in/s 0.254 m/s
20 in/s 0.508 m/s
50 in/s 1.27 m/s
100 in/s 2.54 m/s
500 in/s 12.7 m/s
1000 in/s 25.4 m/s
Common linear speed ranges
Typical real-world values (m/s)
Application Typical range
Slow positioning axis 0.01 – 0.5 m/s
Conveyor / transport 0.1 – 2 m/s
Fast handling axis 1 – 5 m/s
High-speed pick & place 3 – 10 m/s