Foot Pound to Newton Meter Converter
Convert foot-pound to newton-meter instantly.
Standard torque units
Fun comparisons
How to convert foot-pound to newton-meter
Enter your torque in foot-pound and get the equivalent in newton-meter 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 are the US torque standard for automotive repair and construction, while newton-meters are used in European specifications. Converting ft-lbs to N·m is essential when using metric torque wrenches.
Need the opposite direction? Convert newton-meter to foot-pound just as easily, or explore all our torque conversions.
Common foot-pound to newton-meter conversions
| Foot Pound (ft·lbf) | Newton Meter (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.35582 |
| 5 | 6.77909 |
| 10 | 13.5582 |
| 25 | 33.8954 |
| 50 | 67.7909 |
| 100 | 135.582 |
| 500 | 677.909 |
| 1000 | 1355.82 |
Frequently asked questions
1 foot-pound equals 1.35582 newton-meter.
Multiply by 1.35582. For example, 5 ft·lbf = 6.77909 N·m.
80 ft-lbs equals approximately 108.5 N·m - at the lower end of typical car lug nut specifications.
1 newton-meter equals 0.737562 foot-pound.
100 foot-pound equals 135.582 newton-meter.