Unveiling The Lap-To-Mile Ratio: Determining The Distance On A Track
To calculate the number of laps in a mile on a track, convert the mile to feet (5,280) or meters (1,609.34). Then, divide the distance by the track size in feet or meters. For example, on a 1/4 mile track (1,320 feet), 4 laps equal 1 mile (5,280 feet ÷ 1,320 feet/lap = 4 laps)….