Miles to kilometres converter
US cars show distance in miles and speed in mph. Convert either way below — then check the car's VIN, because the number on the dash means nothing if the odometer was rolled back.
Miles ↔ kilometres
Miles per hour ↔ km/h
Is the mileage real?
Odometer rollback is common on imported US cars. Check the VIN to see whether the mileage fits the car's age and history.
How to convert miles to kilometres
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Type a value in either box — miles or kilometres — and the other updates instantly.
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One mile is 1.609 kilometres, so a US odometer reading is always a bigger number in km.
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Convert the odometer to km, then check the VIN to confirm the mileage was not rolled back.
Frequently asked questions
- How many kilometres is a mile?
- One mile is 1.609 kilometres. To convert miles to km, multiply by 1.609; to convert km to miles, divide by 1.609. For example, 60,000 miles is about 96,560 km.
- Why do US cars show miles instead of kilometres?
- The United States measures road distance in miles and speed in mph, so US-market cars have odometers and speedometers in miles. A car imported to Europe keeps those US units unless the instrument cluster is converted.
- How do I check a US car's real mileage?
- Convert the odometer reading to kilometres, then check whether it fits the car's age. A history check by VIN can reveal an odometer rollback — a common problem on imported US cars.
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