US gallons per minute to Cubic meters per second Converter

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Quick answer: To convert US gallons per minute to cubic meters per second, multiply by 0.0000630902. For example, 10 gpm is 0.000630902 m³/s. One us gallon per minute equals 0.0000630902 m³/s.

Use the US gallons per minute to Cubic meters per second Converter

US gallons per minute to Cubic meters per second formula and what each symbol means

m³/s = gpm × 0.0000630902

Symbols used in the formula
SymbolMeaning
gpmUS gallon per minute
m³/sCubic meter per second

US gallons per minute to Cubic meters per second examples

1 gpm

1 gpm × 0.0000630902 = 0.0000630902 m³/s.

10 gpm

10 gpm × 0.0000630902 = 0.000630902 m³/s.

100 gpm

100 gpm × 0.0000630902 = 0.00630902 m³/s.

US gallons per minute compared with Cubic meters per second

One m³/s is 15,850 times as large as one gpm, so your number gets smaller when you convert US gallons per minute to cubic meters per second and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.

About US gallons per minute and cubic meters per second

US gallon per minute (gpm): US gallons per minute, about 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s. Cubic meter per second (m³/s): The SI unit of volumetric flow rate.

How to calculate US gallons per minute to Cubic meters per second step by step

  1. Enter the value in gpm (the starting unit).
  2. Multiply by 0.0000630902, because 1 gpm = 0.0000630902 m³/s.
  3. The product is the value in m³/s. To go back, divide by 0.0000630902 or multiply by 15,850.32.

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How to read your US gallons per minute to Cubic meters per second result

Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.000063 to get cubic meters per second from US gallons per minute; this is within 0.2% of the exact factor. Volumetric flow is volume per unit time.

US GALLONS PER MINUTECUBIC METERS PER SECOND
10.0000630902
20.0001261804
50.000315451
100.000630902
200.001261804
500.00315451
1000.00630902
1,0000.0630902

Cubic meters per second to US gallons per minute: quick table

CUBIC METERS PER SECONDUS GALLONS PER MINUTE
115,850.32
579,251.62
10158,503.2
25396,258.1
50792,516.2
1001,585,032
2503,962,581
5007,925,162

Common mistakes when calculating US gallons per minute to Cubic meters per second

  • Mixing US gallons with imperial gallons: the imperial gallon is about 20% bigger.
  • Dividing when you should multiply: from gpm to m³/s multiply by 0.0000630902; from m³/s to gpm divide by 0.0000630902.

US gallons per minute to Cubic meters per second FAQ

How many m³/s are in 1 gpm?

1 gpm equals 0.0000630902 m³/s.

How many gpm are in 1 m³/s?

1 m³/s equals 15,850.32 gpm.

Is 1 gpm = 0.0000630902 m³/s an exact conversion?

The factor is shown rounded to 7 significant figures (0.0000630902). The calculator above uses more digits.

What is an uS gallon per minute (gpm)?

US gallons per minute, about 6.309×10⁻⁵ m³/s.

How can I estimate US gallons per minute to cubic meters per second in my head?

Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.000063 to get cubic meters per second from US gallons per minute; this is within 0.2% of the exact factor.

What is 250 gpm in cubic meters per second?

250 gpm = 0.01577255 m³/s (since 250 × 0.0000630902).

What is 7 gpm in cubic meters per second?

7 gpm = 0.0004416314 m³/s (since 7 × 0.0000630902).

What is 40 gpm in cubic meters per second?

40 gpm = 0.002523608 m³/s (since 40 × 0.0000630902).

How many decimals should I keep when converting gpm to m³/s?

Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 0.000630902 m³/s rounds to 0.000631 m³/s at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.

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Method, review and disclaimer

Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the International System of Units (SI)