Feet to yards
1 foot = 0.333333 yards
Type a value in feet (ft) to get yards (yd) straight away. A foot is smaller than a yard, so the number goes down. Both units belong to length, measured here against the meter.
1 ft = 0.33333333 yd
Formula
yd = ft × 0.33333333
One foot is 0.33333333 yards, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 3, the number of feet in one yard. Here ft is the value in feet and yd is the result in yards.
Worked example: 6 feet × 0.33333333 = 2 yards.
Feet to yards table
| feet (ft) | yards (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.333333 yd |
| 2 ft | 0.666667 yd |
| 3 ft | 1 yd |
| 4 ft | 1.33333 yd |
| 5 ft | 1.66667 yd |
| 6 ft | 2 yd |
| 7 ft | 2.33333 yd |
| 8 ft | 2.66667 yd |
| 9 ft | 3 yd |
| 10 ft | 3.33333 yd |
| 15 ft | 5 yd |
| 20 ft | 6.66667 yd |
| 25 ft | 8.33333 yd |
| 30 ft | 10 yd |
| 40 ft | 13.3333 yd |
| 50 ft | 16.6667 yd |
| 60 ft | 20 yd |
| 75 ft | 25 yd |
| 100 ft | 33.3333 yd |
Everyday feet in yards
| What it is | ft | yd |
|---|---|---|
| a 12-inch ruler | 1 ft | 0.333333 yd |
| 5 ft in height | 5 ft | 1.66667 yd |
| 6 ft in height | 6 ft | 2 yd |
| a typical room ceiling height (about) | 10 ft | 3.33333 yd |
| the height of Mount Everest (about) | 29,029 ft | 9,676.33 yd |
Quick estimate in your head
Multiply by about 10/3 × 0.1. For 6 ft that gives 2 yd against an exact 2 yd, an error under 0.1%.
About the units
Foot (ft). 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 m. Used for height and room sizes in the US, UK and India.
Yard (yd). 3 feet or 36 inches, exactly 0.9144 m. Used for sports fields and fabric.
Going the other way, 1 yard is 3 feet.
Questions
How many yards are in 1 foot?
1 foot is 0.333333 yards, and 1 yard is 3 feet.
How do I convert feet to yards?
Use yd = ft × 0.33333333. For example, 6 feet × 0.33333333 = 2 yards.
Is the foot to yard factor exact?
Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.
How much is the height of Mount Everest in yards?
29,029 ft is 9,676.33 yd.
Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).