Handy Units
Pound-Feet to Newton Meterslbf·ft → N·m
1 lbf·ft = 1.35582 N·m · 1 N·m = 0.737562 lbf·ft
Formula
N·m ≈ lbf·ft × 1.35582
Example: 15 lbf·ft = 15 × 1.35582 = 20.3373 N·m
These units differ only by a fixed factor: multiply by it to convert, divide to go back. The factors are exact international definitions (for example 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly); results are rounded only for display.
Pound-Feet and Newton Meters chart
| Pound-Feet (lbf·ft) | Newton Meters (N·m) |
|---|---|
| 1 lbf·ft | 1.35582 N·m |
| 2 lbf·ft | 2.71164 N·m |
| 3 lbf·ft | 4.06745 N·m |
| 4 lbf·ft | 5.42327 N·m |
| 5 lbf·ft | 6.77909 N·m |
| 10 lbf·ft | 13.5582 N·m |
| 15 lbf·ft | 20.3373 N·m |
| 20 lbf·ft | 27.1164 N·m |
| 25 lbf·ft | 33.8954 N·m |
| 50 lbf·ft | 67.7909 N·m |
| 100 lbf·ft | 135.582 N·m |
| 500 lbf·ft | 677.909 N·m |
| 1,000 lbf·ft | 1,355.82 N·m |
| Newton Meters (N·m) | Pound-Feet (lbf·ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 N·m | 0.737562 lbf·ft |
| 2 N·m | 1.47512 lbf·ft |
| 3 N·m | 2.21269 lbf·ft |
| 4 N·m | 2.95025 lbf·ft |
| 5 N·m | 3.68781 lbf·ft |
| 10 N·m | 7.37562 lbf·ft |
| 15 N·m | 11.0634 lbf·ft |
| 20 N·m | 14.7512 lbf·ft |
| 25 N·m | 18.4391 lbf·ft |
| 50 N·m | 36.8781 lbf·ft |
| 100 N·m | 73.7562 lbf·ft |
| 500 N·m | 368.781 lbf·ft |
| 1,000 N·m | 737.562 lbf·ft |
About these units
Pound-foot (lbf·ft)Pound-feet, the US unit for engine torque and torque wrenches: 1 lbf·ft ≈ 1.356 N·m.
Newton meter (N·m)Newton meters, the SI unit of torque, used for engines and bolt tightening.
Questions
How many Newton Meters are in 1 Pound-Feet?
1 lbf·ft = 1.35582 N·m.
How many Pound-Feet are in 1 Newton Meters?
1 N·m = 0.737562 lbf·ft.