Full torque conversion tables for newton meters, foot-pounds, inch-pounds, kilogram-force meters and kilogram-force centimeters, plus the formulas behind every number.
| Newton meters (N·m) | Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | Inch-pounds (in·lb) | Kilogram-force meters (kgf·m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7376 | 8.851 | 0.102 |
| 2 | 1.475 | 17.7 | 0.2039 |
| 3 | 2.213 | 26.55 | 0.3059 |
| 4 | 2.95 | 35.4 | 0.4079 |
| 5 | 3.688 | 44.25 | 0.5099 |
| 6 | 4.425 | 53.1 | 0.6118 |
| 7 | 5.163 | 61.96 | 0.7138 |
| 8 | 5.9 | 70.81 | 0.8158 |
| 9 | 6.638 | 79.66 | 0.9177 |
| 10 | 7.376 | 88.51 | 1.02 |
| 12 | 8.851 | 106.2 | 1.224 |
| 15 | 11.06 | 132.8 | 1.53 |
| 20 | 14.75 | 177 | 2.039 |
| 25 | 18.44 | 221.3 | 2.549 |
| 30 | 22.13 | 265.5 | 3.059 |
| 35 | 25.81 | 309.8 | 3.569 |
| 40 | 29.5 | 354 | 4.079 |
| 45 | 33.19 | 398.3 | 4.589 |
| 50 | 36.88 | 442.5 | 5.099 |
| 60 | 44.25 | 531 | 6.118 |
| 70 | 51.63 | 619.6 | 7.138 |
| 80 | 59 | 708.1 | 8.158 |
| 90 | 66.38 | 796.6 | 9.177 |
| 100 | 73.76 | 885.1 | 10.2 |
| 120 | 88.51 | 1062 | 12.24 |
| 150 | 110.6 | 1328 | 15.3 |
| 200 | 147.5 | 1770 | 20.39 |
| 250 | 184.4 | 2213 | 25.49 |
| 300 | 221.3 | 2655 | 30.59 |
| 400 | 295 | 3540 | 40.79 |
| 500 | 368.8 | 4425 | 50.99 |
| 750 | 553.2 | 6638 | 76.48 |
| 1000 | 737.6 | 8851 | 102 |
| Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | Newton meters (N·m) | Inch-pounds (in·lb) | Kilogram-force meters (kgf·m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.356 | 12 | 0.1383 |
| 2 | 2.712 | 24 | 0.2765 |
| 3 | 4.067 | 36 | 0.4148 |
| 4 | 5.423 | 48 | 0.553 |
| 5 | 6.779 | 60 | 0.6913 |
| 6 | 8.135 | 72 | 0.8295 |
| 7 | 9.491 | 84 | 0.9678 |
| 8 | 10.85 | 96 | 1.106 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 108 | 1.244 |
| 10 | 13.56 | 120 | 1.383 |
| 15 | 20.34 | 180 | 2.074 |
| 20 | 27.12 | 240 | 2.765 |
| 25 | 33.9 | 300 | 3.456 |
| 30 | 40.67 | 360 | 4.148 |
| 35 | 47.45 | 420 | 4.839 |
| 40 | 54.23 | 480 | 5.53 |
| 45 | 61.01 | 540 | 6.221 |
| 50 | 67.79 | 600 | 6.913 |
| 60 | 81.35 | 720 | 8.295 |
| 70 | 94.91 | 840 | 9.678 |
| 80 | 108.5 | 960 | 11.06 |
| 90 | 122 | 1080 | 12.44 |
| 100 | 135.6 | 1200 | 13.83 |
| 120 | 162.7 | 1440 | 16.59 |
| 150 | 203.4 | 1800 | 20.74 |
| 200 | 271.2 | 2400 | 27.65 |
| 250 | 339 | 3000 | 34.56 |
| 300 | 406.7 | 3600 | 41.48 |
| 400 | 542.3 | 4800 | 55.3 |
| 500 | 677.9 | 6000 | 69.13 |
| Inch-pounds (in·lb) | Newton meters (N·m) | Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | Kilogram-force centimeters (kgf·cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.113 | 0.0833 | 1.152 |
| 2 | 0.226 | 0.1667 | 2.304 |
| 3 | 0.339 | 0.25 | 3.456 |
| 4 | 0.4519 | 0.3333 | 4.608 |
| 5 | 0.5649 | 0.4167 | 5.761 |
| 10 | 1.13 | 0.8333 | 11.52 |
| 15 | 1.695 | 1.25 | 17.28 |
| 20 | 2.26 | 1.667 | 23.04 |
| 25 | 2.825 | 2.083 | 28.8 |
| 30 | 3.39 | 2.5 | 34.56 |
| 40 | 4.519 | 3.333 | 46.08 |
| 50 | 5.649 | 4.167 | 57.61 |
| 60 | 6.779 | 5 | 69.13 |
| 70 | 7.909 | 5.833 | 80.65 |
| 80 | 9.039 | 6.667 | 92.17 |
| 90 | 10.17 | 7.5 | 103.7 |
| 100 | 11.3 | 8.333 | 115.2 |
| 120 | 13.56 | 10 | 138.3 |
| 150 | 16.95 | 12.5 | 172.8 |
| 200 | 22.6 | 16.67 | 230.4 |
| 250 | 28.25 | 20.83 | 288 |
| 300 | 33.9 | 25 | 345.6 |
| 400 | 45.19 | 33.33 | 460.8 |
| 500 | 56.49 | 41.67 | 576.1 |
| 600 | 67.79 | 50 | 691.3 |
| Kilogram-force meters (kgf·m) | Newton meters (N·m) | Foot-pounds (ft·lb) | Kilogram-force centimeters (kgf·cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 4.903 | 3.617 | 50 |
| 1 | 9.807 | 7.233 | 100 |
| 1.5 | 14.71 | 10.85 | 150 |
| 2 | 19.61 | 14.47 | 200 |
| 2.5 | 24.52 | 18.08 | 250 |
| 3 | 29.42 | 21.7 | 300 |
| 4 | 39.23 | 28.93 | 400 |
| 5 | 49.03 | 36.17 | 500 |
| 6 | 58.84 | 43.4 | 600 |
| 7 | 68.65 | 50.63 | 700 |
| 8 | 78.45 | 57.86 | 800 |
| 9 | 88.26 | 65.1 | 900 |
| 10 | 98.07 | 72.33 | 1000 |
| 12 | 117.7 | 86.8 | 1200 |
| 15 | 147.1 | 108.5 | 1500 |
| 20 | 196.1 | 144.7 | 2000 |
| 25 | 245.2 | 180.8 | 2500 |
| 30 | 294.2 | 217 | 3000 |
| 40 | 392.3 | 289.3 | 4000 |
| 50 | 490.3 | 361.7 | 5000 |
| 75 | 735.5 | 542.5 | 7500 |
| 100 | 980.7 | 723.3 | 10000 |
To go the other way, divide instead of multiply, or use the converter pages linked below.
Multiply the newton meter value by 0.737562, because 1 N·m = 0.737562 ft·lb. For example, 100 N·m × 0.737562 = 73.7562 ft·lb. The table above lists the answer for common values.
Multiply foot-pounds by 1.35582, because 1 ft·lb = 1.35582 N·m. For example, 100 ft·lb = 135.582 N·m, and 25 ft·lb = 33.8954 N·m.
Exactly 12. 1 ft·lb = 12 in·lb, so 1 in·lb = 1/12 ft·lb = 0.0833333 ft·lb = 0.112985 N·m.
Multiply kilogram-force meters by 9.80665. 1 kgf·m = 9.80665 N·m exactly, because the kilogram-force is defined as the weight of one kilogram under standard gravity (9.80665 m/s²).
Yes, for torque they are identical: ft-lb, lb-ft, ftlb, ft/lb and lbf·ft all describe the same turning moment and convert with the same factor. Do not confuse this with the energy unit that is also called the foot-pound (1 ft·lb = 1.3558 J), torque and energy are different physical quantities.
Torque in the target unit = torque in the source unit × (source factor ÷ target factor), where every factor is the number of newton meters in one unit. In practice: ft·lb = N·m × 0.737562, in·lb = N·m × 8.850746, kgf·m = N·m × 0.101972, kgf·cm = N·m × 10.197162.
Newton meters (N·m) is the SI unit and the safest choice in metric markets. Foot-pounds (ft·lb) remains the everyday unit for automotive work in the US, while inch-pounds (in·lb) and inch-ounces (in·oz) are used for small fasteners where a foot-pound would be far too coarse. Always follow the unit stated by the equipment manufacturer.