Feet to Yards Converter (ft to yd)

How to convert feet to yards

To convert feet to yards, multiply the number of feet by 0.33333 (or divide by 3).

Example: 30 ft = 10 yd.

Fabric, carpet and landscaping materials are often sold by the yard.

Feet to Yards conversion chart

ft	yd
0.25 ft	0.08333 yd
0.5 ft	0.16667 yd
0.75 ft	0.25 yd
1 ft	0.33333 yd
1.5 ft	0.5 yd
2 ft	0.66667 yd
2.5 ft	0.83333 yd
3 ft	1 yd
3.5 ft	1.167 yd
4 ft	1.333 yd
4.5 ft	1.5 yd
5 ft	1.667 yd
6 ft	2 yd
7 ft	2.333 yd
8 ft	2.667 yd
9 ft	3 yd
10 ft	3.333 yd
11 ft	3.667 yd
12 ft	4 yd
13 ft	4.333 yd
14 ft	4.667 yd
15 ft	5 yd
16 ft	5.333 yd
18 ft	6 yd
20 ft	6.667 yd
24 ft	8 yd
25 ft	8.333 yd
30 ft	10 yd
32 ft	10.667 yd
35 ft	11.667 yd
40 ft	13.333 yd
45 ft	15 yd
50 ft	16.667 yd
55 ft	18.333 yd
60 ft	20 yd
64 ft	21.333 yd
65 ft	21.667 yd
70 ft	23.333 yd
75 ft	25 yd
80 ft	26.667 yd
85 ft	28.333 yd
90 ft	30 yd
100 ft	33.333 yd
110 ft	36.667 yd
120 ft	40 yd
125 ft	41.667 yd
128 ft	42.667 yd
150 ft	50 yd
175 ft	58.333 yd
180 ft	60 yd
200 ft	66.667 yd
220 ft	73.333 yd
250 ft	83.333 yd
300 ft	100 yd
400 ft	133.33 yd
500 ft	166.67 yd
750 ft	250 yd
1,000 ft	333.33 yd

Metric vs. U.S. customary units

The United States uses U.S. customary units — inches, feet, miles, pounds, gallons and degrees Fahrenheit — for most everyday purposes. Canada officially adopted the metric system in the 1970s, so road signs, weather forecasts, gas pumps and food labels use kilometers, degrees Celsius, liters and grams. In practice many Canadians still use feet and inches for height, pounds for body weight and square feet for homes, which is why conversions come up constantly on both sides of the border.

Exact conversion factors

Since 1959 the inch, foot, yard, mile and pound have been defined in metric terms, so these conversions are exact, not approximations:

1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly, so 1 foot = 30.48 cm and 1 mile = 1.609344 km.
1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly; 1 ounce = 28.349523125 g.
1 U.S. gallon = 3.785411784 liters. The imperial gallon used in the U.K. is larger: 4.54609 liters.
1 acre = 4,046.8564224 m², and 1 hectare = 10,000 m² (about 2.471 acres).

Temperature is different because the scales have different zero points: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32 and °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. Water freezes at 0 °C (32 °F) and boils at 100 °C (212 °F) at sea level, and −40 is the same in both scales.

Quick mental shortcuts

Kilometers to miles: multiply by 0.6 (100 km ≈ 60 miles; the exact figure is 62.1).
Kilograms to pounds: double it and add 10% (70 kg → 140 + 14 = 154 lb).
Celsius to Fahrenheit: double it and add 30 for a rough estimate (20 °C → 70 °F; the exact answer is 68 °F).
Liters to U.S. gallons: divide by 4 for a quick estimate (40 L ≈ 10 gallons; exactly 10.57).

Cooking and recipe conversions

U.S. recipes measure by volume — cups, tablespoons and teaspoons — while Canadian and most international recipes use milliliters and grams. A U.S. cup is about 237 mL, but Canadian "metric" measuring cups hold 250 mL, so the difference adds up in baking. For flour, sugar and butter, weighing in grams is more accurate than cups because the density of each ingredient differs.

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Tips for accurate conversions

Keep full precision until the final step and round only the answer — rounding intermediate numbers can add noticeable errors, especially in recipes, construction and engineering. Always check which gallon, ounce or ton a source means: U.S. and imperial units share names but not sizes, and a "fluid ounce" measures volume while an "ounce" of weight measures mass. For temperatures, remember that a temperature difference converts differently from a temperature reading: a change of 10 °C equals a change of 18 °F, without adding 32.

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Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in an inch?

Exactly 2.54 centimeters. To convert inches to centimeters, multiply by 2.54; to convert centimeters to inches, divide by 2.54.

How do I convert kg to pounds?

Multiply kilograms by 2.20462. For example, 70 kg × 2.20462 = 154.3 lb.

What is the formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Multiply by 9/5 (1.8) and add 32. For example, 25 °C × 1.8 + 32 = 77 °F.

Is a U.S. gallon the same as a Canadian gallon?

No. Canada sells gas by the liter, but when gallons are mentioned in Canada they are sometimes imperial gallons (4.546 L), which are about 20% larger than U.S. gallons (3.785 L).

How many square feet are in a square meter?

About 10.764 square feet. A 1,000 sq ft home is roughly 92.9 m².

Sources & methodology

This calculator was last reviewed on November 2, 2026. Figures are based on the following official and primary sources:

NIST – Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement

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