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Acceleration Converter – 4 units of acceleration

Convert acceleration between g, m/s², ft/s² and more – exact and instant.

1 g = 9.80665 m/s²

Formula: m/s² = g × 9.80665

Common values
Decimals
In every unit 4 units
Meter per second squared (m/s²) 9.80665 m/s²
Standard gravity (g) 1 g
Foot per second squared (ft/s²) 32.17404856 ft/s²
Gal (Gal) 980.665 Gal

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Units of acceleration

Meter per second squared (m/s²)SI (metric) unit
Standard gravity (g)unit1 g = 9.80665 m/s²
Foot per second squared (ft/s²)imperial and US customary unit1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s²
Gal (Gal)CGS unit1 Gal = 0.01 m/s²

How to use: Acceleration Converter

  1. 1 Pick the unit you have and the unit you need.
  2. 2 Type the value – the result in the other unit appears at once (type in the result field to convert back).
  3. 3 Use a common value, set the decimals or swap the units with one click.
  4. 4 Open “In every unit” to see the value in all 4 units of acceleration.

About this tool

Acceleration is the change of speed per unit of time, measured in metres per second squared or as a multiple of standard gravity (g).

Here every value is converted through the meter per second squared (m/s²). Choose any two of the 4 units below the converter, or start from one of the popular conversions.

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Frequently asked questions

Which units of acceleration can I convert?

Meter per second squared (m/s²), Standard gravity (g), Foot per second squared (ft/s²) and Gal (Gal).

Which acceleration conversions are used most?

1 g = 9.80665 m/s²; 1 ft/s² = 0.3048 m/s².

How exact is the converter?

Each unit is defined by its official value in m/s², so conversions are exact up to the 10 significant digits shown; you can round to 0–6 decimals.