Yards to Feet Converter
Convert yards to feet instantly with accurate results. Handy length conversion calculator for sports fields, fabric measurements, and construction work.
Relationship Between Yards and Feet
The conversion between yards and feet is based on the relationship where 1 yard equals exactly 3 feet.
1 yd = 3 ft
Therefore,
1 ft = 1/3 yd ≈ 0.333333 yd
To convert yards to feet, we multiply the value in yards by 3.
For example, 1 yard equals 3 feet, and 10 yards equal 30 feet.
Yard
What is a Yard (yd)?
A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is currently defined as exactly 0.9144 metres. The yard is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. It is widely used in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for measuring distances, particularly in sports like American football, where the field is measured in yards.
Origin and History
The yard has ancient origins and was originally based on the length of a person's stride or the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the thumb when the arm is outstretched. The name 'yard' comes from the Old English word 'gyrd' meaning 'rod' or 'stick'. The modern definition was established in 1959 when the international yard and pound agreement defined it as exactly 0.9144 metres.
Current Use
- Sports: American football fields are 100 yards long, and the field is marked in 10-yard increments
- Construction: Used for measuring building materials, fabric lengths, and land areas
- Textiles: Fabric is often sold by the yard
- Golf: Driving distances are measured in yards
- Everyday measurements: Common for measuring medium distances like garden lengths, room dimensions, and property boundaries
Foot
What is a Foot (ft)?
A foot (symbol: ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 12 inches or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is one of the most commonly used units for measuring height and distance in the United States and some other countries.
Origin
The foot has ancient origins, historically based on the length of a human foot. Different civilizations had varying definitions until standardization. In 1959, the international yard and pound agreement defined the foot as exactly 0.3048 meters. The name comes from the body part, as it was originally based on the average length of a human foot.
Current Use
Feet are widely used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for measuring height, room dimensions, short distances, and altitude. Common applications include measuring a person's height (e.g., 5 feet 10 inches), ceiling heights, furniture dimensions, and real estate property sizes. In aviation, altitude is often expressed in feet worldwide, even in metric countries.
Yard to Foot Conversion Table
The conversion of yards to feet for certain values are provided below:
- Yards [yd]
- Feet [ft]
- 1 yd
- 3 ft
- 2 yd
- 6 ft
- 3 yd
- 9 ft
- 4 yd
- 12 ft
- 5 yd
- 15 ft
- 6 yd
- 18 ft
- 7 yd
- 21 ft
- 8 yd
- 24 ft
- 9 yd
- 27 ft
- 10 yd
- 30 ft
- 12 yd
- 36 ft
- 15 yd
- 45 ft
- 20 yd
- 60 ft
- 25 yd
- 75 ft
- 30 yd
- 90 ft
- 40 yd
- 120 ft
- 50 yd
- 150 ft
- 60 yd
- 180 ft
- 75 yd
- 225 ft
- 100 yd
- 300 ft
