Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads and Campgrounds
Appendix K--English and Metric Conversions
| To convert from this unit | To this unit | Multiply by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| From English to metric | Inch | Millimeter | 25.4* |
| Inch | Centimeter | 2.54* | |
| Foot | Meter | 0.3048 | |
| Square foot | Square meter | 0.093 | |
| Mile | Kilometer | 1.6 | |
| Square mile | Square kilometer | 2.59 | |
| Acre | Hectare (sq. hectometer) | 0.405 | |
| Pound | Kilogram | 0.454 | |
| Gallon | Liter | 3.785 | |
| From metric to English units | Millimeter | Inch | 0.039 |
| Centimeter | Foot | 0.0328 | |
| Kilometer | Mile | 0.62 | |
| Square kilometer | Square mile | 0.386* | |
| Hectare | Acre | 2.47 | |
| Kilogram | Pound | 2.202 | |
| Kilogram | Gallon | 0.264 |
* These items are exact conversion factors for the units--the others give approximate conversions.
