Handy conversions between metric and imperial
France runs on the metric system, through and through. Distances, speed limits, road signs – all in kilometres. Bring a rough sense of the numbers below, and you won't need to do maths at the wheel.
Here's your cheat sheet for metric to imperial:
| Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|
| 1 centimetre (cm) | = 0.3937 inches |
| 1 metre (m) | = 3.28 feet (1.094 yards) |
| 1 kilometre (km) | = 0.62 miles |
| 1 litre (l) | = 2.113 pints (1.056 quarts) |
| 1 gram (g) | = 0.035 ounces |
| 1 kilogram (kg) | = 2.205 pounds |
Handy tip: French fuel is sold by the litre. So when you're looking to fill up, don't panic at the listed price – it's not per gallon.
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