Converting from Mile per hour (mph) to Hours per mile (hpm)

What is Mile per hour (mph)

Mile per hour (mph) is a unit of speed that represents the distance traveled in miles per hour. For example, if you are driving at 60 mph, it means you are covering a distance of 60 miles in one hour.

What is Hours per mile (hpm)

Hours per mile (hpm) is the reciprocal unit of mph, representing the time taken to cover one mile. It indicates how many hours it takes to travel a distance of one mile.

Conversion Formulas

To convert from mph to hpm, you can use the formula: hpm=mph1​

To convert from hpm to mph, the formula is: mph=hpm1​

Examples

• Converting 5 mph to hpm:

hpm=51​=0.2

• Converting 15 mph to hpm:

hpm=151​≈0.06667

• Converting 8 hpm to mph:

mph=81​=0.125

Use the above formulas and examples to perform conversions between Mile per hour (mph) and Hours per mile (hpm).