How Fast Is 100 km/h?
100 km/h is the speed of a fast commuter train or a car on the motorway. Here's what that means in other units.
100 km/h equals approximately 62.1 mph, 27.8 m/s, or 54 knots. This is the cruising speed of many commuter and regional trains, and roughly motorway car speed.
- 100 km/h = 62.1 mph
- 100 km/h = 27.8 m/s
- 100 km/h = 54 knots
- Typical speed for commuter trains and cars on motorways
100 km/h in mph
Miles per hour
100 km/h in m/s
Metres per second
100 km/h in knots
Nautical speed
Distance per minute
1.67 km every minute
What Travels at 100 km/h?
100 km/h is a common speed in everyday transport.
Commuter trains
Many suburban and commuter rail services have top speeds of 80–120 km/h. Express commuter services frequently cruise at 100 km/h between stops.
Cars on motorways
Most motorway speed limits worldwide are 100–130 km/h. At 100 km/h, a car covers the same distance as a typical commuter train.
Regional buses
Long-distance coaches on motorways travel at 90–100 km/h — comparable to many regional train services.
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