Chart 1 — Miles to kilometers (1–100)
| Miles | Kilometers |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.61 km |
| 2 mi | 3.22 km |
| 3 mi | 4.83 km |
| 4 mi | 6.44 km |
| 5 mi | 8.05 km |
| 6 mi | 9.66 km |
| 7 mi | 11.27 km |
| 8 mi | 12.87 km |
| 9 mi | 14.48 km |
| 10 mi | 16.09 km |
| 11 mi | 17.7 km |
| 12 mi | 19.31 km |
| 13 mi | 20.92 km |
| 14 mi | 22.53 km |
| 15 mi | 24.14 km |
| 16 mi | 25.75 km |
| 17 mi | 27.36 km |
| 18 mi | 28.97 km |
| 19 mi | 30.58 km |
| 20 mi | 32.19 km |
| 21 mi | 33.8 km |
| 22 mi | 35.41 km |
| 23 mi | 37.01 km |
| 24 mi | 38.62 km |
| 25 mi | 40.23 km |
| 30 mi | 48.28 km |
| 40 mi | 64.37 km |
| 50 mi | 80.47 km |
| 60 mi | 96.56 km |
| 70 mi | 112.65 km |
| 80 mi | 128.75 km |
| 90 mi | 144.84 km |
| 100 mi | 160.93 km |
Chart 2 — Kilometers to miles (1–100)
| Kilometers | Miles |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 0.62 mi |
| 2 km | 1.24 mi |
| 3 km | 1.86 mi |
| 4 km | 2.49 mi |
| 5 km | 3.11 mi |
| 6 km | 3.73 mi |
| 7 km | 4.35 mi |
| 8 km | 4.97 mi |
| 9 km | 5.59 mi |
| 10 km | 6.21 mi |
| 11 km | 6.84 mi |
| 12 km | 7.46 mi |
| 13 km | 8.08 mi |
| 14 km | 8.7 mi |
| 15 km | 9.32 mi |
| 16 km | 9.94 mi |
| 17 km | 10.56 mi |
| 18 km | 11.18 mi |
| 19 km | 11.81 mi |
| 20 km | 12.43 mi |
| 21 km | 13.05 mi |
| 22 km | 13.67 mi |
| 23 km | 14.29 mi |
| 24 km | 14.91 mi |
| 25 km | 15.53 mi |
| 30 km | 18.64 mi |
| 40 km | 24.85 mi |
| 50 km | 31.07 mi |
| 60 km | 37.28 mi |
| 70 km | 43.5 mi |
| 80 km | 49.71 mi |
| 90 km | 55.92 mi |
| 100 km | 62.14 mi |
Chart 3 — Race distances
| Race | Kilometers | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| 5K | 5 km | 3.11 mi |
| 10K | 10 km | 6.21 mi |
| Half marathon | 21.0975 km | 13.11 mi |
| Marathon | 42.195 km | 26.22 mi |
| 50K ultra | 50 km | 31.07 mi |
| 100-mile ultra | 160.93 km | 100 mi |
How to teach it
- The rule: km = miles × 1.609344; miles = km ÷ 1.609344.
- Estimation: multiply miles by 1.6 (or add 60%); multiply km by 0.6.
- Fibonacci pattern: 3 → 5, 5 → 8, 8 → 13, 13 → 21 (miles → km) — a fun hook for sequences.
- Why exact? Since 1959 the yard is defined as 0.9144 m, and a mile is 1,760 yards.
Worksheet — word problems
- A road sign in England says London is 45 miles away. How many kilometers is that?
- Maya ran a 10K race. How many miles did she run?
- A car in Canada is driving at 100 km/h. What is that in mph?
- A marathon is 42.195 km. Is that more or less than 26 miles?
- Estimate 80 km in miles without a calculator.
- A bike trail is 12.5 miles long. How long is it in km?
- Which is longer: 5 miles or 8 km?
- A plane flies 3,000 miles. How many kilometers?
Answer key
- 45 × 1.609344 = 72.42 km
- 10 ÷ 1.609344 = 6.21 mi
- 100 ÷ 1.609344 = 62.14 mph
- 42.195 ÷ 1.609344 = 26.22 mi, so slightly more
- 80 × 0.6 ≈ 48 mi (exact 49.71 mi)
- 12.5 × 1.609344 = 20.12 km
- 5 mi = 8.05 km, so 5 miles is slightly longer
- 3,000 × 1.609344 = 4,828 km