Miles per Hour to Km/h
Understand the imported speedometer by converting it to km/h.
Reverse Speed Conversion
If you are going to drive abroad and the limit is 70 mph, it is essential to know what speed you are in Kilometers per Hour (km/h), so you don’t get confused. Remembering that one mile is more than one kilometer in length, the speed rule is identical:1 mph (mile per hour) is equivalent to 1.60934 km/h.
Beware of Fines
To truly understand the speed of the foreign car in your mind,multiply the mileage by 1.609.
Example: Walking at 100 mph (which seems slow in Brazil) results in a very serious fine, because 100 Ă— 1.609 means you are flying at over 160 km/h!