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Helpful conversions between imperial and metric systems

The UK uses the Imperial (English) system. As such, all driving distances and speed limits are posted in miles.

Below you’ll find imperial to metric conversions:

Imperial Metric
1 inch = 2.54cm
1 foot = 30.48 cm
1 mile = 1.6 km
1 acre = 4,05 m2
1 knot = 1.85 km/h
1 pint (UK) = 0.56 litre
1 pint (US) = 0.473 cm3
1 pound = 0.45 kg
1 ounce = 28.35 g
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