Distance
Length, height, road distance, and dimensions.
Colombia uses kilometers on roads and centimeters or meters for dimensions.
Common examples
U.S. → Colombia
Stop translating measurements in your head.
Convert from either side, use common travel presets, and keep Colombia-specific conventions close at hand.
Convert in either direction
Edit either value. The other side updates immediately, so there is no fixed “from” system.
Quick reference
Scan common values while driving, checking weather, packing, shopping, or comparing spaces.
Road distance
| mi | km |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1.6 km |
| 5 mi | 8.0 km |
| 10 mi | 16.1 km |
| 25 mi | 40.2 km |
| 50 mi | 80.5 km |
| 100 mi | 160.9 km |
Driving speed
| mph | km/h |
|---|---|
| 15 mph | 24 km/h |
| 25 mph | 40 km/h |
| 30 mph | 48 km/h |
| 40 mph | 64 km/h |
| 50 mph | 80 km/h |
| 60 mph | 97 km/h |
| 70 mph | 113 km/h |
Luggage weight
| lb | kg |
|---|---|
| 10 lb | 4.5 kg |
| 20 lb | 9.1 kg |
| 23 lb | 10.4 kg |
| 40 lb | 18.1 kg |
| 50 lb | 22.7 kg |
| 75 lb | 34.0 kg |
| 100 lb | 45.4 kg |
Temperature
| °F | °C |
|---|---|
| 32 °F | 0 °C |
| 50 °F | 10 °C |
| 59 °F | 15 °C |
| 68 °F | 20 °C |
| 77 °F | 25 °C |
| 86 °F | 30 °C |
| 95 °F | 35 °C |
Small distance
| U.S. unit | Metric |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 2.54 cm |
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 1 yd | 0.914 m |
| 10 ft | 3.05 m |
Liquid volume
| U.S. unit | Metric |
|---|---|
| 1 fl oz | 29.6 mL |
| 1 cup | 237 mL |
| 1 qt | 0.946 L |
| 1 gal | 3.785 L |
Floor area
| ft² | m² |
|---|---|
| 100 ft² | 9.3 m² |
| 500 ft² | 46.5 m² |
| 750 ft² | 69.7 m² |
| 1,000 ft² | 92.9 m² |
| 1,500 ft² | 139.4 m² |
| 2,000 ft² | 185.8 m² |
Fuel economy
| mpg | L/100 km |
|---|---|
| 15 mpg | 15.7 L/100 km |
| 20 mpg | 11.8 L/100 km |
| 25 mpg | 9.4 L/100 km |
| 30 mpg | 7.8 L/100 km |
| 35 mpg | 6.7 L/100 km |
| 40 mpg | 5.9 L/100 km |
| 50 mpg | 4.7 L/100 km |
What changes in Colombia?
Start with the metric system, then remember a few familiar exceptions and local conventions.
Metric by default
These are the conversions you will use most often.
Roads and distance
Signs use kilometers and km/h. Navigation apps usually switch automatically.
Weather
Forecasts use Celsius. 20°C is mild, 25°C is warm, and 30°C is hot.
Weight and shopping
Luggage, food, and body weight use kilograms. Products may also be sold in 500 g amounts.
Height and dimensions
Use centimeters and meters. Homes and rooms are described in square meters.
Familiar exceptions
Two everyday systems feel much like the United States.
Fuel
Gasoline is commonly sold by the U.S. gallon, even though roads use kilometers.
Electricity
Colombia generally uses 110V and 60Hz. U.S. Type A/B plugs are normally compatible, but always check the device label.
Local conventions
These are formatting and sizing differences rather than unit formulas.
Money and separators
Prices use Colombian pesos. A period commonly separates thousands: $50.000 COP means fifty thousand pesos.
Time and dates
You may see the 24-hour clock and day/month/year dates. 18:30 means 6:30 p.m.
Clothes and shoes
Sizing varies by brand. Keep foot length and body measurements in centimeters instead of trusting one universal size conversion.
About, privacy, and provenance
This is a single-file travel utility. It uses no analytics, accounts, remote scripts, or external libraries. Preferences and the manual exchange rate remain in local browser storage.
- Unit relationships follow NIST SI conversion guidance and exact international definitions where available.
- Colombia electricity guidance is cross-checked against Colombia Travel; fuel-by-gallon guidance is cross-checked against Colombia's Ministry of Mines and Energy.
- Generated and reviewed on July 18, 2026. Currency is intentionally user-supplied because exchange rates change.