---
type: "drill"
designation: "5/8"
series: "fractional"
series_name: "Fractional Drill Sizes"
diameter_in: 0.625
diameter_mm: 15.875
fraction_label: "5/8"
standard: "ANSI/ASME B94.11M; BS 328"
verified: "August 1, 2026"
url: https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/5-8
---

# 5/8 Drill Bit Size — 0.6250 in / 15.875 mm

A 5/8 drill bit is 0.6250 in (15.875 mm) in diameter. It belongs to the fractional series of standard twist drills.

- **Designation**: 5/8
- **Series**: Fractional
- **Diameter**: 0.6250 in (15.875 mm)
- **Fraction**: 5/8

## 5/8 Drill Diameter

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Designation | 5/8 |
| Series | Fractional |
| Diameter (in) | 0.6250 |
| Diameter (mm) | 15.875 |
| Fractional call-out | 5/8 |

## 5/8 Drill Equivalents in the Other Size Series

The nearest standard drill to 5/8 in each of the other three series. Nothing here is an exact match unless the difference column reads 0.0000 in.

| Series | Nearest drill | Diameter (in) | Diameter (mm) | Difference |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Number | [#1](https://shopmath.org/drills/number/1.md) | 0.2280 | 5.791 | -0.3970 in |
| Letter | [Z](https://shopmath.org/drills/letter/z.md) | 0.4130 | 10.490 | -0.2120 in |
| Metric | [15.75 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/15-75mm.md) | 0.6201 | 15.750 | -0.0049 in |

## Sources and Method for the 5/8 Drill Size

### Drill index

- **Source**: Number/letter: bd_warehouse drill_sizes.csv (Apache-2.0) cross-checked against Wikipedia Drill bit sizes (CC BY-SA 4.0). Fractional: computed 1/64 in steps per ANSI B94.11M. Metric: computed BS 328 increment pattern.
- **Method**: computed
- **Verified against**: Wikipedia Drill bit sizes (CC BY-SA 4.0); 31/31 checks passed

### Assumptions

- Drill diameters are nominal. A worn or run-out drill cuts oversize; measure the hole, not the shank, when the fit matters.
- Dataset scope: Number sizes #61-#80 are stored but tagged demandTier 'extended' — query-space-map.md Appendix A found the tail thinning in the 60s. Sizes below #80 and metric sizes above 25.0 mm excluded.

**Data last verified**: August 1, 2026

## Common Questions About the 5/8 Drill Bit

### What size is a 5/8 drill bit size?

A 5/8 drill bit is 0.6250 in (15.875 mm) in diameter. The nearest fractional call-out is 5/8.

### What is the metric equivalent of a 5/8 drill bit?

The closest metric drill to 5/8 (0.6250 in (15.875 mm)) is 15.75 mm at 0.6201 in (15.750 mm) — a difference of 0.0049 in.

## Related pages

- Next size down (any series): [15.75 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/15-75mm.md) — 0.6201 in (15.750 mm)
- Next size up (any series): [16 mm](https://shopmath.org/drills/metric/16mm.md) — 0.6299 in (16.000 mm)
- Previous in the fractional series: [39/64](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/39-64.md)
- Next in the fractional series: [41/64](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/41-64.md)
- All fractional sizes: [Fractional drill sizes](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional.md)
- All drill sizes: [Drill bit size reference](https://shopmath.org/drills.md)
- Complete index by diameter: [Drill size chart](https://shopmath.org/charts/drill-sizes.md)
- Tap drills by thread: [Tap drill chart](https://shopmath.org/charts/tap-drill.md)

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*Source: [ShopMath](https://shopmath.org/drills/fractional/5-8) — data verified August 1, 2026. Reference data; verify against the governing standard before manufacture.*