Yard Conversion Calculator
Enter a length in any unit to instantly convert it to all other common units, including yards, feet, inches, miles, metres, centimetres, and millimetres. Switch the input unit from the selector and the entire result panel updates automatically. All conversions use the exact international NIST definitions.
Formula
Worked example
Convert 100 yards to metres: 100 × 0.9144 = 91.44 m. To feet: 100 × 3 = 300 ft. To inches: 100 × 36 = 3,600 in. To miles: 100 ÷ 1760 = 0.056818 mi.
What is a yard?
The yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since the 1959 international agreement, one yard is defined as exactly 0.9144 metres, which makes it exactly 3 feet or 36 inches. The yard was historically derived from the length of a person's stride, the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the outstretched arm, or the girth of a person's waist - all rough body-based estimates that were later standardised. Today the yard is most commonly used in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for shorter distances in everyday contexts such as sport, construction, landscaping, and fabric measurement.
How to convert yards to other units
Converting yards is straightforward once you know the exact factor. To get metres, multiply yards by 0.9144. To get feet, multiply by 3. To get inches, multiply by 36. To get miles, divide by 1,760 (there are exactly 1,760 yards in one mile). For metric prefixes, multiply yards by 91.44 to get centimetres, by 914.4 to get millimetres, and by 0.0009144 to get kilometres. All these factors follow directly from the international definition: 1 yard = 0.9144 m exactly.
Yards in everyday contexts
The yard appears in many familiar contexts. An American football field from goal line to goal line is exactly 100 yards (91.44 m). A mile, the standard road distance unit in the US and UK, is exactly 1,760 yards. A furlong - used in horse racing - is 220 yards, so an eight-furlong race is exactly one mile. Fabric and carpet are commonly sold by the yard in countries that use imperial measurements. Golf course distances in the US and UK are measured in yards. One nautical mile, the standard unit in aviation and maritime navigation, equals approximately 2,025.4 yards (1,852 m exactly).
Reverse conversion: any unit to yards
This calculator works in both directions. Select the unit you have from the input-unit dropdown, enter the value, and all outputs including yards update instantly. For example, if you have 50 metres and want yards, select Metres (m), type 50, and read off 54.6807 yards. If you have 1 mile and want yards, select Miles (mi), type 1, and the result is 1,760 yards exactly. This reverse-conversion mode covers all listed units: feet, inches, miles, metres, centimetres, millimetres, kilometres, micrometres, nanometres, nautical miles, and furlongs.
Common yard conversion factors
| Unit | Symbol | 1 yard equals | Formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | in | 36 | yd × 36 |
| Feet | ft | 3 | yd × 3 |
| Miles | mi | 0.000568182 (1/1760) | yd ÷ 1760 |
| Furlongs | furlong | 0.004545 (1/220) | yd ÷ 220 |
| Millimetres | mm | 914.4 | yd × 914.4 |
| Centimetres | cm | 91.44 | yd × 91.44 |
| Metres | m | 0.9144 | yd × 0.9144 |
| Kilometres | km | 0.0009144 | yd × 0.0009144 |
| Nautical miles | nmi | 0.000493737 | yd × 0.9144 ÷ 1852 |
Exact factors based on the international yard definition (1 yd = 0.9144 m, adopted 1959).
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a yard?
There are exactly 3 feet in 1 yard. This is a fixed definition in both the imperial and US customary systems. To convert yards to feet, multiply by 3. To convert feet back to yards, divide by 3.
How many yards are in a mile?
There are exactly 1,760 yards in 1 mile. This relationship is exact by definition: 1 mile = 1,760 yards = 5,280 feet. To convert miles to yards, multiply by 1,760. To convert yards to miles, divide by 1,760.
How many metres are in a yard?
One yard equals exactly 0.9144 metres. This conversion factor was established by the international agreement of 1959 and has been exact ever since. To convert yards to metres, multiply by 0.9144. To convert metres to yards, divide by 0.9144 (or multiply by approximately 1.09361).
How many yards are in a kilometre?
One kilometre equals approximately 1,093.61 yards. Since 1 yard = 0.0009144 km, you can convert yards to kilometres by multiplying by 0.0009144, or convert kilometres to yards by dividing by 0.0009144 (roughly multiplying by 1093.61).
What is the difference between a yard and a metre?
A metre is slightly longer than a yard. One metre equals approximately 1.09361 yards, and one yard equals 0.9144 metres. The metre is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), while the yard is used in the imperial and US customary systems. For practical purposes, 10 metres is about 10.94 yards, and 10 yards is about 9.14 metres.
How do I convert yards to centimetres?
Multiply the number of yards by 91.44 to get centimetres. For example, 5 yards = 5 × 91.44 = 457.2 centimetres. This follows directly from the exact definition: 1 yd = 0.9144 m = 91.44 cm.