The feet to yards conversion factor
Three feet equal exactly 1 yard, so to convert feet to yards you divide by 3: yards = ft ÷ 3. For example, 30 ft ÷ 3 = 10 yards. To go the other way, use the yards to feet calculator.
The relationship is exact by definition rather than a rounded factor, so 3 ft is always precisely 1 yd and no accuracy is lost either way. It follows that 1 yard is 36 inches, and that 1,760 yards - or 5,280 feet - make a mile.
The yards per carry calculator is the natural next step once you have this figure.
How to convert feet to yards
Enter a length in feet and the calculator divides by 3 to return yards. This helps with carpet, concrete, and fabric ordering. Results show up to four decimal places when a value is not a whole number of yards.
Worked example: a fabric roll is quoted as 22 ft. Divide 22 by 3 and you need 7.3333 yards, so you would order 7.5 yards to leave a margin. Suppliers usually sell in whole or half yards, so round up rather than down; rounding 22 ft to 7 yd would leave you a foot short.
For the same task from a slightly different angle, try the feet to inches calculator.
Feet to yards reference table
| Feet | Yards |
|---|---|
| 3 ft | 1 yd |
| 15 ft | 5 yd |
| 30 ft | 10 yd |
| 300 ft | 100 yd |
Where the units show up: American football fields are marked in yards (100 yd between goal lines, or 300 ft), carpet and turf are priced by the square yard, and fabric is cut by the linear yard. Building plans are almost always dimensioned in feet and inches, so converting between the two is routine on any flooring or landscaping job. When a length is given in feet and inches, turn the inches into a decimal first - 22 ft 6 in is 22.5 ft, which is 7.5 yd exactly.
If you are checking your work, the feet to meters calculator gives you a second reference point.
Frequently asked questions
- How many yards is 30 feet?
- 30 feet equals 10 yards (30 ÷ 3).
- What is the feet to yards formula?
- yards = feet ÷ 3, since 3 feet make one yard.
- How many feet are in a yard?
- There are exactly 3 feet in one yard.
- How do I convert yards back to feet?
- Multiply yards by 3, or use the yards to feet calculator.
- Do I divide by 3 for square yards too?
- No - that is the most common mistake here. Square feet convert to square yards by dividing by 9, not 3, because a square yard is 3 ft x 3 ft. A 12 ft x 15 ft room is 180 sq ft, which is 20 square yards of carpet.