Convert Foot to Yard
Convert feet to yards instantly. 1 foot = 0.3333333333 yard — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Yard to Foot converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Foot
A foot is an Imperial and US customary unit of length equal to 12 inches or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is the most commonly used unit of length in everyday measurement in the United States.
The foot's origin is literally the length of a human foot, used as a measurement standard since antiquity. The English foot was standardized at various points in history; the modern international foot (0.3048 m exactly) was fixed by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Feet are used in the US for body height, building dimensions, room sizes, road sign clearances, aviation altitude (feet above sea level), and most everyday distance estimation. The UK uses feet informally for height despite officially being metric.
Used since antiquity; standardized to 0.3048 m exactly by the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959. Aviation worldwide uses feet for altitude despite metric adoption elsewhere.
Yard
A yard is an Imperial and US customary unit of length equal to 3 feet or exactly 0.9144 meters. It is used for medium distances, particularly in athletics and fabric/textile measurement.
The yard's origin is contested but traditionally attributed to the length from the tip of King Henry I's nose to the end of his outstretched thumb. It was standardized in English law from the medieval period and definitively fixed at 0.9144 m exactly by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Yards are used in American football (10 yards for a first down), golf course distances, fabric and carpet sales in the US, and short-distance running events. The UK uses yards informally and on road signs for short distances.
Standardized in English law from the Middle Ages; fixed at 0.9144 m exactly by the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.
Foot to Yard conversion formula
The relationship between feet and yards:
To convert feet to yards, multiply the value in feet by 0.3333333333. To reverse, multiply yards by 3.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in yards updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Yard to Foot converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert feet to yards
- Write down the value in feet (ft).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.3333333333.
- The product is the equivalent value in yards (yd).
- To reverse, multiply the yard value by 3.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 ft to yd:
1 × 0.3333333333 = 0.3333333333 yd
Example 2 — Convert 100 ft to yd:
100 × 0.3333333333 = 33.3333333333 yd
Real-world example — Carpet purchase quantities
9 feet of carpet equals 3 yards. Flooring retailers charge by the yard; customers measure rooms in feet — converting feet to yards is the routine arithmetic of buying carpet, vinyl, or laminate.
9 ft × 0.3333333333 = 3 yd
Real-world example — Drapery and fabric purchase
12 feet of fabric is 4 yards — useful for tailors, drapers, and upholsterers who measure window heights in feet but order bolt fabric by the yard.
12 ft × 0.3333333333 = 4 yd
Real-world example — Football field width and length
300 feet equals exactly 100 yards (the length of an American football field). Stadium-design contractors convert feet to yards constantly when relating construction-spec dimensions to playing-field markings.
300 ft × 0.3333333333 = 100 yd
Foot to Yard conversion table
Standard reference values for converting feet to yards:
| Foot [ft] | Yard [yd] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0033333333 |
| 0.1 | 0.0333333333 |
| 1 | 0.3333333333 |
| 2 | 0.6666666667 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1.3333333333 |
| 5 | 1.6666666667 |
| 10 | 3.3333333333 |
| 20 | 6.6666666667 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 40 | 13.3333333333 |
| 50 | 16.6666666667 |
| 100 | 33.3333333333 |
| 500 | 166.6666666667 |
| 1000 | 333.3333333333 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 ft = 0.3333333333 yd) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.