Reference chart

Feet & Inches to Centimeters Chart

This lookup table is useful when a field measurement is in feet and inches but a plan or product sheet is Metric.

Quick answer

The table uses exact inch-to-centimeter conversion and keeps the lookup separate from project quantity calculations.

Feet & inchesTotal inchesCentimeters
1 ft 0 in12 in30.48 cm
1 ft 6 in18 in45.72 cm
2 ft 0 in24 in60.96 cm
2 ft 6 in30 in76.20 cm
3 ft 0 in36 in91.44 cm
3 ft 6 in42 in106.68 cm
4 ft 0 in48 in121.92 cm
4 ft 6 in54 in137.16 cm
5 ft 0 in60 in152.40 cm
5 ft 6 in66 in167.64 cm
6 ft 0 in72 in182.88 cm
6 ft 6 in78 in198.12 cm
7 ft 0 in84 in213.36 cm
7 ft 6 in90 in228.60 cm
8 ft 0 in96 in243.84 cm
8 ft 6 in102 in259.08 cm
9 ft 0 in108 in274.32 cm
9 ft 6 in114 in289.56 cm
10 ft 0 in120 in304.80 cm
10 ft 6 in126 in320.04 cm
11 ft 0 in132 in335.28 cm
11 ft 6 in138 in350.52 cm
12 ft 0 in144 in365.76 cm
12 ft 6 in150 in381.00 cm

How to use this chart

  1. Choose the row nearest the measured dimension.
  2. For measurements between rows, use the Length & Dimension Converter.
  3. Keep the original field measurement in your project notes for traceability.
Data basis

Generated from 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters exactly.

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