diff --git a/adafruit_gps.py b/adafruit_gps.py
index 82b4c0b..aa98d46 100644
--- a/adafruit_gps.py
+++ b/adafruit_gps.py
@@ -53,8 +53,9 @@
 _GSV15 = 7
 _GSV19 = 8
 _RMC_4_1 = 9
+_VTG = 10
 _ST_MIN = _GLL
-_ST_MAX = _RMC_4_1
+_ST_MAX = _VTG
 
 _SENTENCE_PARAMS = (
     # 0 - _GLL
@@ -77,6 +78,8 @@
     "iiiiiiIiiiIiiiIiiiI",
     # 9 - _RMC_4_1
     "scdcdcffsDCCC",
+    # 10 - _VTG
+    "fcFCfcfcC",
 )
 
 
@@ -202,6 +205,12 @@ def _parse_data(sentence_type: int, data: List[str]) -> Optional[List]:
             elif pti == "f":
                 # A floating point number
                 params.append(_parse_float(dti))
+            elif pti == "F":
+                # A floating point number or Nothing
+                if nothing:
+                    params.append(None)
+                else:
+                    params.append(_parse_float(dti))
             elif pti == "i":
                 # An integer
                 params.append(_parse_int(dti))
@@ -289,6 +298,8 @@ def __init__(self, uart: UART, debug: bool = False) -> None:
         """Geoidal separation relative to WGS 84"""
         self.speed_knots = None
         """Ground speed in knots"""
+        self.speed_kmh = None
+        """Ground speed in km/h"""
         self.track_angle_deg = None
         """Track angle in degrees"""
         self._sats = None  # Temporary holder for information from GSV messages
@@ -368,6 +379,8 @@ def update(self) -> bool:
             result = self._parse_gsv(talker, args)
         elif sentence_type == b"GSA":  # GPS DOP and active satellites
             result = self._parse_gsa(talker, args)
+        elif sentence_type == b"VTG":  # Ground speed
+            result = self._parse_vtg(args)
 
         return result
 
@@ -499,6 +512,30 @@ def _update_timestamp_utc(self, time_utc: str, date: Optional[str] = None) -> No
             (year, month, day, hours, mins, secs, 0, 0, -1)
         )
 
+    def _parse_vtg(self, data: List[str]) -> bool:
+        # VTG - Course Over Ground and Ground Speed
+
+        if data is None or len(data) != 9:
+            return False  # Unexpected number of params
+
+        parsed_data = _parse_data(_VTG, data)
+        if parsed_data is None:
+            return False  # Params didn't parse
+
+        # Track made good, degrees true
+        self.track_angle_deg = parsed_data[0]
+
+        # Speed over ground, knots
+        self.speed_knots = parsed_data[4]
+
+        # Speed over ground, kilometers / hour
+        self.speed_kmh = parsed_data[6]
+
+        # Parse FAA mode indicator
+        self._mode_indicator = parsed_data[8]
+
+        return True
+
     def _parse_gll(self, data: List[str]) -> bool:
         # GLL - Geographic Position - Latitude/Longitude
 
diff --git a/examples/gps_simpletest.py b/examples/gps_simpletest.py
index ecf1ca7..96eeebe 100644
--- a/examples/gps_simpletest.py
+++ b/examples/gps_simpletest.py
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 
 # Turn on the basic GGA and RMC info (what you typically want)
 gps.send_command(b"PMTK314,0,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0")
+# Turn on the basic GGA and RMC info + VTG for speed in km/h
+# gps.send_command(b"PMTK314,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0")
 # Turn on just minimum info (RMC only, location):
 # gps.send_command(b'PMTK314,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0')
 # Turn off everything:
@@ -102,6 +104,8 @@
             print("Altitude: {} meters".format(gps.altitude_m))
         if gps.speed_knots is not None:
             print("Speed: {} knots".format(gps.speed_knots))
+        if gps.speed_kmh is not None:
+            print("Speed: {} km/h".format(gps.speed_kmh))
         if gps.track_angle_deg is not None:
             print("Track angle: {} degrees".format(gps.track_angle_deg))
         if gps.horizontal_dilution is not None: