Feet to Yards Converter
Quick answer: To convert feet to yards, multiply by 0.3333333. For example, 10 ft is 3.333333 yd. One foot equals 0.3333333 yd.
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Feet to Yards formula and what each symbol means
yd = ft × 0.3333333
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ft | Foot |
| yd | Yard |
Feet to Yards examples
1 ft
1 ft × 0.3333333 = 0.3333333 yd.
10 ft
10 ft × 0.3333333 = 3.333333 yd.
100 ft
100 ft × 0.3333333 = 33.33333 yd.
Feet compared with Yards
One yd is 3 times as large as one ft, so your number gets smaller when you convert feet to yards and bigger when you convert back. If the answer is not smaller than what you typed, you multiplied instead of dividing.
About feet and yards
Foot (ft): The international foot, exactly 0.3048 metres or 12 inches. Yard (yd): The international yard, exactly 0.9144 metres or 3 feet.
Where feet to yards conversions are used
Road distances and maps use kilometres or miles, while building plans use metres, millimetres or feet. Screen sizes, tyres and clothing are usually given in inches, and body measurements in centimetres or inches.
How to calculate Feet to Yards step by step
- Enter the value in ft (the starting unit).
- Multiply by 0.3333333, because 1 ft = 0.3333333 yd.
- The product is the value in yd. To go back, divide by 0.3333333 or multiply by 3.
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How to read your Feet to Yards result
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.33 to get yards from feet; this is within 1.0% of the exact factor. Between metric and imperial, the key fact is that 1 inch is exactly 2.54 cm, which makes 1 foot exactly 0.3048 m, 1 yard exactly 0.9144 m and 1 mile exactly 1,609.344 m.
| FEET | YARDS |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3333333 |
| 2 | 0.6666667 |
| 5 | 1.666667 |
| 10 | 3.333333 |
| 20 | 6.666667 |
| 50 | 16.66667 |
| 100 | 33.33333 |
| 1,000 | 333.3333 |
Yards to Feet: quick table
| YARDS | FEET |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 50 | 150 |
| 100 | 300 |
| 250 | 750 |
| 500 | 1,500 |
Common mistakes when calculating Feet to Yards
- Mixing the international foot with the older US survey foot: the difference is about 2 parts per million and only matters in large land surveys.
- Dividing when you should multiply: from ft to yd multiply by 0.3333333; from yd to ft divide by 0.3333333.
Feet to Yards FAQ
How many yd are in 1 ft?
1 ft equals 0.3333333 yd.
How many ft are in 1 yd?
1 yd equals 3 ft.
Is 1 ft = 0.3333333 yd an exact conversion?
Yes. The foot and the yard are both defined exactly in SI terms, so the ratio has no measurement uncertainty; 0.3333333 is just that ratio shown to 7 significant figures.
What is a yard (yd)?
The international yard, exactly 0.9144 metres or 3 feet.
How can I estimate feet to yards in my head?
Quick estimate: multiply by about 0.33 to get yards from feet; this is within 1.0% of the exact factor.
What is 12 ft in yards?
12 ft = 4 yd (since 12 × 0.3333333).
What is 60 ft in yards?
60 ft = 20 yd (since 60 × 0.3333333).
What is 250 ft in yards?
250 ft = 83.33333 yd (since 250 × 0.3333333).
How many decimals should I keep when converting ft to yd?
Match the precision of your original measurement. For example, 3.333333 yd rounds to 3.33 yd at 3 significant figures; keep more digits only for engineering or scientific work.
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Method, review and disclaimer
Edited by: Hemant Kumar and Anjita Rai, founders of ToolsVault (SEO and content professional, not a licensed adviser). Method: this tool runs in your browser using the formula shown on this page; the numbers you enter are not sent to our servers. Sources: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.8: conversion factors, BIPM: the SI base units