Foot Pound to Inch Pound Converter
Convert foot-pound to inch-pound instantly.
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How to convert foot-pound to inch-pound
Enter your torque in foot-pound and get the equivalent in inch-pound instantly. Key reference points: a typical car lug nut requires 80-120 ft-lbs (108-163 N·m), a bicycle crank bolt needs about 40 N·m, and a heavy truck lug nut requires 450-500 ft-lbs.
Foot-pounds and inch-pounds are both US torque units. Foot-pounds are used for larger fasteners like lug nuts, while inch-pounds are used for smaller fasteners.
Need the opposite direction? Convert inch-pound to foot-pound just as easily, or explore all our torque conversions.
Common foot-pound to inch-pound conversions
| Foot Pound (ft·lbf) | Inch Pound (in·lbf) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 10 | 120 |
| 25 | 300 |
| 50 | 600 |
| 100 | 1200 |
| 500 | 6000 |
| 1000 | 12000 |
Frequently asked questions
1 foot-pound equals 12 inch-pound.
Multiply by 12. For example, 5 ft·lbf = 60 in·lbf.
25 foot-pounds equals exactly 300 inch-pounds. There are always 12 inch-pounds in 1 foot-pound.
1 inch-pound equals 0.0833333 foot-pound.
100 foot-pound equals 1200 inch-pound.