The yards to feet conversion factor
One yard equals exactly 3 feet, so to convert yards to feet you multiply by 3: feet = yd × 3. For example, 10 yd × 3 = 30 feet. To go the other way, use the feet to yards calculator.
The relationship is exact rather than rounded: the yard is defined as 0.9144 m and the foot as 0.3048 m, and 0.9144 ÷ 0.3048 comes to precisely 3. The same definition makes a yard 36 inches, so multiplying yards by 36 converts straight to inches.
How to convert yards to feet
Enter a length in yards and the calculator multiplies by 3 to return feet. This is useful for landscaping, fabric, and sports fields. Decimal yards such as 2.5 are supported and convert to 7.5 feet.
Worked examples: an American football field of 100 yards is 300 feet, a 5 yard roll of fabric is 15 feet, and 2.5 yards is 7.5 feet. Fractions stay tidy as well — a third of a yard is exactly 1 foot and two thirds is exactly 2 feet.
The feet to inches calculator answers the question that usually follows this one.
Yards to feet reference table
| Yards | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 3 ft |
| 5 yd | 15 ft |
| 10 yd | 30 ft |
| 100 yd | 300 ft |
Bulk materials are where the distinction really bites. Mulch, topsoil and concrete are sold by the cubic yard, which is 27 cubic feet, so a 3 cubic yard load is 81 cubic feet and covers roughly 240 square feet at a depth of 4 inches.
Many people follow this up with the feet to meters calculator.
Frequently asked questions
- How many feet is 10 yards?
- 10 yards equals 30 feet (10 × 3).
- What is the yards to feet formula?
- feet = yards × 3, since 1 yard is exactly 3 feet.
- How many feet are in a yard?
- There are exactly 3 feet in one yard.
- How do I convert feet back to yards?
- Divide feet by 3, or use the feet to yards calculator.
- How do I convert square yards to square feet?
- Multiply by 9 rather than 3, because a square yard is 3 ft × 3 ft. So 20 square yards of carpet is 180 square feet. For volumes the factor is 27, since a cubic yard is 3 × 3 × 3 cubic feet.