How to Convert British Pounds to U.S. Dollars

Many people exchange their money into the local currency when abroad. Travelers can benefit from a favorable exchange rate, which provides greater purchasing power on the road. You may wish to find out how many U.S. dollars you will get for your British pounds before visiting a bank or an exchange point. Do so by performing a little research and a quick one-step calculation.

Things You'll Need

• Computer or bank contact information

Instructions

1. Find out the current exchange rate for British pounds and U.S. dollars online (see Resources) or by contacting a bank.

2. Multiply the exchange rate by the number of pounds you wish to convert. For example, if 1GBP buys $1.6584, then 100 GBP would convert to approximately $165.84.

3. Keep in mind that the result of your calculation is likely to differ from the sum you will receive from an actual conversion at a local bank.

Tips & Warnings

• Some websites provide a calculator that allows users to enter two currencies and automatically converts one to the other.

References

• How do I convert dollars to pounds?
• Currency and traveling

Resources

• Exchange rates