Convert Feet to Yards Instantly
Use this Feet to Yards converter to change length from feet (ft) into yards (yd) instantly. Because 3 feet = 1 yard exactly, divide feet by 3 to get yards. Use the reverse calculator for yards to feet, combine feet and inches, or compare the same length in inches, meters, centimeters, millimeters and miles.
Convert feet to yards, reverse yards to feet, combine feet and inches, or convert one length across several common units.
Enter feet to calculate the exact equivalent in yards and other useful units.
Decimals are supported, including partial feet.
Reverse the conversion by multiplying yards by exactly 3.
Combine feet and extra inches, then convert the total length to decimal yards.
Convert one value across feet, yards, inches, meters, centimeters, millimeters and miles.
To convert feet to yards, divide the number of feet by 3. A yard is exactly three feet, so the relationship is exact. If the number of feet is not divisible by 3, the result is a decimal or fractional yard value.
Example: 15 ft ÷ 3 = 5 yd.
For decimal feet, use the same calculation. For example, 7.5 feet ÷ 3 = 2.5 yards. For 1 foot, the exact result is one-third of a yard, or approximately 0.333333 yard.
Feet become yards by dividing by exactly 3.
Yards become feet by multiplying by exactly 3.
Combine feet and inches before converting to yards.
Compare ft and yd with inches, meters, centimeters and miles.
Use this feet-to-yards chart for common lengths. Values such as 1 ft and 2 ft repeat as fractional decimals because three feet make one yard.
| Feet (ft) | Yards (yd) | Inches (in) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.333333 yd | 12 in | 0.3048 m |
| 2 ft | 0.666667 yd | 24 in | 0.6096 m |
| 3 ft | 1 yd | 36 in | 0.9144 m |
| 4 ft | 1.333333 yd | 48 in | 1.2192 m |
| 5 ft | 1.666667 yd | 60 in | 1.524 m |
| 6 ft | 2 yd | 72 in | 1.8288 m |
| 9 ft | 3 yd | 108 in | 2.7432 m |
| 10 ft | 3.333333 yd | 120 in | 3.048 m |
| 12 ft | 4 yd | 144 in | 3.6576 m |
| 15 ft | 5 yd | 180 in | 4.572 m |
| 18 ft | 6 yd | 216 in | 5.4864 m |
| 21 ft | 7 yd | 252 in | 6.4008 m |
| 30 ft | 10 yd | 360 in | 9.144 m |
| 60 ft | 20 yd | 720 in | 18.288 m |
| 100 ft | 33.333333 yd | 1,200 in | 30.48 m |
8 ÷ 3 = 2.666667 yards.
12 ÷ 3 = 4 yards.
25 ÷ 3 = 8.333333 yards.
45 ÷ 3 = 15 yards.
100 ÷ 3 = 33.333333 yards.
The international yard is exactly 0.9144 meter, while the international foot is exactly 0.3048 meter. Dividing 0.9144 by 0.3048 gives exactly 3, confirming that one yard contains exactly three feet.
This fixed relationship makes yard-and-foot conversions straightforward. However, area and volume conversions require squared or cubed factors. One square yard equals 9 square feet, while one cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet.
When feet are not a multiple of 3, the yard value can be expressed as a fraction or decimal. Keeping the fraction can be useful for exact manual work, while decimals are convenient for calculators and digital measurements.
| Feet | Exact Yards | Decimal Yards | Common Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 1/3 yd | 0.333333… yd | one-third yard |
| 2 ft | 2/3 yd | 0.666667… yd | two-thirds yard |
| 4 ft | 1 1/3 yd | 1.333333… yd | one and one-third yards |
| 5 ft | 1 2/3 yd | 1.666667… yd | one and two-thirds yards |
| 7 ft | 2 1/3 yd | 2.333333… yd | two and one-third yards |
| 8 ft | 2 2/3 yd | 2.666667… yd | two and two-thirds yards |
One yard is divided into three equal one-foot sections.
For the reverse conversion, multiply yards by 3. A 5-yard length is 15 feet, 2.5 yards is 7.5 feet, and 10 yards is 30 feet.
Example: 7 yd × 3 = 21 ft.
Measurements in construction and home improvement often use feet and inches together. To convert them to yards, first convert extra inches to feet by dividing by 12. Add that to the feet value, then divide the total feet by 3.
For example, 8 ft 6 in equals 8.5 ft. Dividing 8.5 by 3 gives approximately 2.833333 yards. The mixed-unit calculator above performs this process automatically and also shows the metric equivalent.
Feet and yards appear in construction, landscaping, fabric measurement, sports fields, property dimensions, road work, fencing, home improvement and educational problems. Feet are often convenient for shorter dimensions, while yards keep longer distances more compact.
For example, a 30-foot fence line is 10 yards long. A 60-foot distance is 20 yards. A 12-foot room dimension is 4 yards. The physical length never changes; only the unit used to describe it changes.
Feet to yards moves to a larger unit, so divide feet by 3.
9 is the square-foot-to-square-yard relationship. Linear feet to yards uses 3.
27 belongs to cubic feet and cubic yards. Linear length uses 3.
Values such as 1 ft = 0.333333… yd repeat; keep enough precision until the final answer.
Convert inches to feet first before dividing the combined length by 3.
Linear feet and yards measure one-dimensional length, so the conversion factor is 3. Square feet and square yards measure area, so the factor is squared: 1 square yard = 9 square feet. Cubic feet and cubic yards measure volume, so the factor is cubed: 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet.
For more length conversions, use the Yards to Feet converter, Feet to Inches converter, Feet to Meters converter, Feet to Centimeters converter, Feet to Miles converter, or Miles to Feet converter. For area and volume, use dedicated square-foot, square-yard, cubic-foot and cubic-yard converters because the factors are different.
Quick answers about feet, yards, fractions, reverse conversion and related length units.