Feet to Miles Converter — Convert ft to mi Instantly

About Feet to Miles Conversion

Feet (ft) and miles (mi) are both U.S. customary units. Feet are common on plans, elevations, and site layouts, while miles summarize longer distances on roads, trail maps, and surveys. Converting ft → mi lets you present long totals in a compact unit that’s easy to compare across routes, corridors, or logistics documents.

Because 1 mile = 5,280 feet by definition, the conversion is exact—no approximations or “close enough” factors needed. That precision prevents drift when your spreadsheets, GPS exports, and reports round differently.

Feet to Miles Formula

Exact relationship

Use the factor method:

miles = feet ÷ 5,280

Example:

10,560 ft ÷ 5,280 = 2 mi

Reverse calculation (mi → ft)

Multiply by 5,280: feet = miles × 5,280.

What is a Foot?

A foot equals 12 inches. It is the go-to unit for building heights, interior dimensions, and many construction details. For fine work, designers often drop to inches to avoid mixed units on cut sheets.

What is a Mile?

A (statute) mile equals 5,280 feet. It appears on road signage, automotive displays, running pacing, and land descriptions. (Nautical miles are a different unit used in aviation and maritime navigation.)

Step-by-Step: Converting ft to mi

Write the length in feet (decimals are fine).
Divide by 5,280.
Label the result in miles (mi). For signage, you might round to the nearest 0.1 mi or 0.01 mi.

Example walkthrough (route summary):

Input:  18,750 ft
Miles:  18,750 ÷ 5,280 ≈ 3.55099 mi
Round:  ≈ 3.55 mi

Common Conversions

Handy table for mapping, planning & signage

Feet (ft)	Miles (mi)
528	0.1
1,000	0.18939
1,320	0.25
2,640	0.5
5,280	1
10,000	1.89394
26,400	5
52,800	10

Precision, Rounding & Significant Figures

Everyday rounding

For travel estimates and reports, one or two decimals in miles are usually sufficient. This tool shows five decimals for transparency—round to your audience and tolerance.

Consistent documentation

Keep significant figures aligned with your measuring tools. Include the exact factor (÷ 5,280) in spreadsheet notes so teams can reproduce your results precisely.

Use Cases of FT → MI

🛣️ Road & trail mapping: Summarize long runs in miles for clear comparisons across routes.
🏃 Athletics: Convert track measurements or course segments from feet to miles for pacing.
📐 Construction & surveys: Roll up site measurements to miles for corridor studies and briefs.
🧭 GIS & planning: Normalize layers that mix feet (detail) and miles (overview).
🏞️ Land & property: Express extended boundaries in miles for reader-friendly reports.

Related Length Converters

Quick Reference Table

Miles (mi)	Feet (ft)
0.1	528
0.25	1,320
0.5	2,640
1	5,280
2	10,560
5	26,400
10	52,800

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you convert feet to miles?

Use the exact formula: miles = feet ÷ 5,280. Because 1 mile equals exactly 5,280 feet, dividing by 5,280 converts any foot measurement to miles.

What is 1 foot in miles?

1 foot = 1 ÷ 5,280 ≈ 0.00018939 miles.

How many miles is 10,000 feet?

10,000 ÷ 5,280 ≈ 1.89394 miles.

Is the ft-to-mi conversion exact?

Yes. The statute mile is defined as exactly 5,280 international feet. Any differences you see online are due to display rounding.

What’s a fast mental method to go from feet to miles?

Remember that 5,280 ft ≈ 1 mi. So 2,640 ft is half a mile, 1,320 ft is a quarter mile, 528 ft is a tenth of a mile, etc.

Does this apply to nautical miles?

No. Nautical miles are different (1 NM = 6,076.11549 ft approx). Use a dedicated nautical mile converter for aviation or maritime distances.

Do I present results in decimal miles or miles & feet?

For travel and mapping, decimal miles are convenient. For on-site instructions or signage, miles and feet can be clearer.

What about survey feet vs international feet?

This tool uses the international foot (the common default). Some historical surveying documents used a slightly different survey foot; follow your project’s unit standard.

Why do different websites show slightly different numbers?

They may round to fewer decimals. This tool uses exact factors internally and shows five decimals by default for clarity.

How do I convert miles back to feet?

Use feet = miles × 5,280. Example: 2 mi × 5,280 = 10,560 ft.

Tips for Working with Miles

For signage and public docs, round miles consistently (e.g., to 1 or 2 decimals) and note any rounding policy.
When collaborating internationally, provide both miles and kilometers to serve a broader audience.
Add the exact factor (1 mi = 5,280 ft) to your spreadsheet header so teams reproduce conversions precisely.