Convert mile to foot
1 mile = 5280 feet. Enter any value below for an exact conversion.
1 mi =
5280 ft
feet
Formula
1 mile = 5280 feet foot = miles × 5280 mile = feet × 0.0001893939
mile to foot conversion table
About converting miles to feet
Miles to feet is a surveying and athletics conversion: one mile is exactly 5,280 feet, so a quarter-mile track is 1,320 ft and a property described in miles can be checked against a plan drawn in feet.
Method & sources
Conversions use exact legal definitions rather than rounded approximations: 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg (fixed by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement), 1 mile = 1.609344 km, and 1 US liquid gallon = 3.785411784 litres. Temperatures convert with °F = °C × 9⁄5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15. Results are rounded only for display.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the SI
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C — General Tables of Units of Measurement
Page last updated: October 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a mile?
One mile equals 5280 feet. So 10 miles is 52800 feet. Use the converter above for any value.
What is the formula to convert miles to feet?
1 mile = 5280 feet foot = miles × 5280 mile = feet × 0.0001893939
Is the mile-to-foot conversion exact?
Yes. The conversion factor between miles and feet is defined exactly, so results are precise — only rounded for display.
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