If you are driving at a rate of 55 miles per hour, about how many feet per second are you traveling?

Question and answer. If you are driving at a rate of 55 miles per hour, about how many feet per second are you traveling? First thing you would do is convert the miles to feet. 5,280 feet in one mile therefore there are 290,400 feet in 55 miles, making the speed 290,400 feet per hour.