Convert yards to feet
Convert yards to feet instantly. 1 yd = 3 ft. Formula, worked examples and a quick reference table.
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One yard equals 3 feet. To convert any number of yards to feet, multiply by 3.
The converter above works in both directions and updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a reference table of common values.
Length conversions come up wherever a measurement crosses a border: a height given in feet and inches on a form that wants centimetres, a running distance recorded in kilometres and compared against miles, a component specified in millimetres and ordered from a supplier working in inches. The conversions themselves are exact — the inch, foot, yard and mile have all been defined in metric terms since 1959 — so any discrepancy comes from rounding, not from the units disagreeing.
yards to feet formula
To go the other way, use yard = foot ÷ 3.
About these units
The yard has been defined as exactly 0.9144 metres since 1959. It survives mainly in American football, fabric and, in Britain, in the odd road sign.
A foot is exactly 12 inches, or 0.3048 metres. It survives in aviation altitudes worldwide, even in otherwise fully metric countries.
Yard is also written yards and yds. Foot is also written feet.
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yards to feet conversion table
| Yard | Foot |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 3 ft |
| 2 yd | 6 ft |
| 3 yd | 9 ft |
| 5 yd | 15 ft |
| 10 yd | 30 ft |
| 20 yd | 60 ft |
| 25 yd | 75 ft |
| 50 yd | 150 ft |
| 100 yd | 300 ft |
| 250 yd | 750 ft |
| 500 yd | 1,500 ft |
| 1,000 yd | 3,000 ft |
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a yard? +
There are 3 feet in one yard.
What is 10 yd in ft? +
10 yd equals 30 ft. Multiply 10 by 3.
How do I convert foot back to yard? +
Use yard = foot ÷ 3. The converter above handles both directions, or see our dedicated feet to yards page.
How accurate is this yard to foot conversion? +
The factor used is 3, carried at full double precision. Where a unit has an exact legal definition the factor is exact rather than approximate. Rounding is applied only to the displayed result, so the answer is never a calculation done on an already-rounded number.
Is there a quick way to estimate yd to ft in my head? +
Multiply by 3. That matches the true factor of 3 exactly, so no adjustment is needed for a mental estimate.