convertimate Infusion rate

Milliliters per minute to drops per minute

Type a value in mL/min to get it in gtt/min instantly.

2,500gtt/min

That's 7.5× as fast as a fluid bolus — nothing on our list beats it. A one-liter bag would last about 0.1333 hours.

What it means

How fast is it running?

Information only, not clinical guidance. Gravity lines drift as the bag empties and the patient moves, so a counted rate needs rechecking.

The math

How to convert mL/min to gtt/min

The drop factor connects the two: drops/min = mL/h × drops per mL ÷ 60. The figures below use the giving set selected above.

Example: 125 mL/min = 2,500 gtt/min.

The table below is for Standard adult set (20 drops/mL).

Every unit

Your rate in every unit

Tables

mL/min to gtt/min conversion table

mL/min to gtt/min conversion table
mL/mingtt/min
10 mL/min200 gtt/min
20 mL/min400 gtt/min
50 mL/min1,000 gtt/min
75 mL/min1,500 gtt/min
100 mL/min2,000 gtt/min
125 mL/min2,500 gtt/min
150 mL/min3,000 gtt/min
200 mL/min4,000 gtt/min
250 mL/min5,000 gtt/min
500 mL/min10,000 gtt/min
1,000 mL/min20,000 gtt/min
gtt/min to mL/min conversion table
gtt/min to mL/min conversion table
gtt/minmL/min
10 gtt/min0.5 mL/min
20 gtt/min1 mL/min
50 gtt/min2.5 mL/min
75 gtt/min3.75 mL/min
100 gtt/min5 mL/min
125 gtt/min6.25 mL/min
150 gtt/min7.5 mL/min
200 gtt/min10 mL/min
250 gtt/min12.5 mL/min
500 gtt/min25 mL/min
1,000 gtt/min50 mL/min

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many gtt/min is 1 mL/min?
1 mL/min is 20 gtt/min.
How many gtt/min is 10 mL/min?
10 mL/min is 200 gtt/min.
How many gtt/min is 125 mL/min?
125 mL/min is 2,500 gtt/min.

The units

About these units

Milliliters per minute (mL/min)

For rapid infusions and boluses.

Drops per minute (gtt/min)

What you count on a gravity line.

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