Inch Pound to Newton Meter Converter

Convert inch-pound to newton-meter instantly.

Standard torque units

newton-meter 11.298
foot-pound 8.333
kilogram-force meter 1.152

Fun comparisons

bicycle pedal torques 🚲~ 0.28
car lug nut torques 🔧~ 0.1
car engine peak torques 🚗~ 0.03
diesel truck torques 🚛~ Less than 0.01

How to convert inch-pound to newton-meter

Enter your torque in inch-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.

Inch-pounds are used for small fasteners and precision assemblies in the US, while newton-meters are the international standard for torque specifications.

Need the opposite direction? Convert newton-meter to inch-pound just as easily, or explore all our torque conversions.

Common inch-pound to newton-meter conversions

Inch Pound (in·lbf)Newton Meter (N·m)
10.112985
50.564924
101.12985
252.82462
505.64924
10011.2985
50056.4924
1000112.985

Frequently asked questions

1 inch-pound equals 0.112985 newton-meter.

Multiply by 0.112985. For example, 5 in·lbf = 0.564924 N·m.

200 inch-pounds equals approximately 22.6 N·m.

1 newton-meter equals 8.85075 inch-pound.

100 inch-pound equals 11.2985 newton-meter.

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