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Inches to Meters Converter

1 in = 0.0254 m. Type any value to convert inches to meters.

1 in = 0.0254 m

Formula: m = in × 0.0254

Common values
Decimals
In every unit 22 units
Nanometer (nm) 25,400,000 nm
Micrometer (µm) 25,400 µm
Millimeter (mm) 25.4 mm
Centimeter (cm) 2.54 cm
Decimeter (dm) 0.254 dm
Meter (m) 0.0254 m
Kilometer (km) 0.0000254 km
Inch (in) 1 in
Foot (ft) 0.08333333333 ft
Yard (yd) 0.02777777778 yd
Mile (mi) 0.00001578282828 mi
Nautical mile (nmi) 0.00001371490281 nmi
Mil (thou) (mil) 1,000 mil
Hand (hh) 0.25 hh
Fathom (ftm) 0.01388888889 ftm
Chain (ch) 0.001262626263 ch
Furlong (fur) 0.0001262626263 fur
League (lea) 0.000005260942761 lea
Ångström (Å) 254,000,000 Å
Astronomical unit (au) 1.697885129 × 10⁻¹³ au
Light-year (ly) 2.684782118 × 10⁻¹⁸ ly
Parsec (pc) 8.231579395 × 10⁻¹⁹ pc

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Inches to meters table

Formula: m = in × 0.0254

Inch (in)Meter (m)
0.1 in0.00254 m
0.25 in0.00635 m
0.5 in0.0127 m
1 in0.0254 m
2 in0.0508 m
3 in0.0762 m
4 in0.1016 m
5 in0.127 m
6 in0.1524 m
7 in0.1778 m
8 in0.2032 m
9 in0.2286 m
10 in0.254 m
12 in0.3048 m
15 in0.381 m
20 in0.508 m
25 in0.635 m
30 in0.762 m
40 in1.016 m
50 in1.27 m
60 in1.524 m
75 in1.905 m
100 in2.54 m
150 in3.81 m
200 in5.08 m
250 in6.35 m
500 in12.7 m
1,000 in25.4 m

How to use: Inches to Meters

  1. 1 Type the value in inches.
  2. 2 The result in meters appears at once – or type in the meters field to convert back.
  3. 3 Pick a common value, round to fewer decimals or swap the units with one click.
  4. 4 Copy the result, or open “In every unit” to see the value in all units of length.

About this tool

Inch (in) is a unit of length (imperial and US customary); 1 in = 0.0254 m. Meter (m) is a unit of length (SI).

To convert inches to meters, multiply the value by 0.0254 (m = in × 0.0254). Example: 10 in = 0.254 m.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert inches to meters?

To convert inches to meters, multiply the value by 0.0254: m = in × 0.0254. For example 10 in = 0.254 m.

What is 1 in in meters?

1 in = 0.0254 m. The other way round, 1 m = 39.37007874 in.

How exact is the result?

The converter uses the official definitions of both units and shows up to 10 significant digits; choose 0–6 decimals to round. Both units are defined exactly in terms of each other, so the factor itself is exact.

Can I convert other units of length here?

Yes – choose any of the 22 units of length in the From and To lists, or switch to another measurement at the top.