Few papers which applied the finite-element method to hydrodynamic lubrication have been published, in spite of many literatures introducing the finite-element method in structural problems. In this paper, the applications of the finite-element method for hydrodynamic lubrication of infinite-width bearings are presented. It is claimed that the finite-element method is able to obtain the accurate results by using a few elements. The finite-element solution is compared with an exact solution and a finite-difference solution of step bearings, plane slider learnings and journal bearings.