1 foot equals 0.333333 yards. To convert feet to yards, multiply the foot value by 0.333333. For quick reference: 1 ft = 0.333333 yd, 5 ft = 1.66667 yd, 10 ft = 3.33333 yd, 100 ft = 33.3333 yd.
FormulaYards = Feet × 0.333333
Quick
How to convert feet to yards
1
Take your value
Start with your value in feet.
2
Multiply by 0.333333
Multiply the foot value by 0.333333. This is the exact conversion factor from feet to yards.
3
Read the result
The product is your value in yards. For example, 5 ft × 0.333333 = 1.66667 yd.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from feet to yards is 0.333333.
Yards = Feet × 0.333333
Feet to Yards conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from feet to yards
Feet (ft)
Yards (yd)
0.1 ft
0.033333 yd
0.25 ft
0.083333 yd
0.5 ft
0.16667 yd
1 ft
0.33333 yd
2 ft
0.66667 yd
3 ft
1 yd
4 ft
1.3333 yd
5 ft
1.6667 yd
6 ft
2 yd
7 ft
2.3333 yd
8 ft
2.6667 yd
9 ft
3 yd
10 ft
3.3333 yd
11 ft
3.6667 yd
12 ft
4 yd
13 ft
4.3333 yd
14 ft
4.6667 yd
15 ft
5 yd
16 ft
5.3333 yd
18 ft
6 yd
20 ft
6.6667 yd
22 ft
7.3333 yd
24 ft
8 yd
25 ft
8.3333 yd
28 ft
9.3333 yd
30 ft
10 yd
32 ft
10.667 yd
36 ft
12 yd
40 ft
13.333 yd
45 ft
15 yd
48 ft
16 yd
50 ft
16.667 yd
60 ft
20 yd
70 ft
23.333 yd
75 ft
25 yd
80 ft
26.667 yd
90 ft
30 yd
100 ft
33.333 yd
125 ft
41.667 yd
150 ft
50 yd
200 ft
66.667 yd
250 ft
83.333 yd
300 ft
100 yd
400 ft
133.33 yd
500 ft
166.67 yd
600 ft
200 yd
750 ft
250 yd
800 ft
266.67 yd
900 ft
300 yd
1000 ft
333.33 yd
Real-world reference
The average adult man in the US is about 5 ft 9 in tall. A standard interior ceiling is around 8 ft high. An NBA basketball hoop is 10 ft above the floor. In yards, that gives you: 1 ft = 0.333333 yd, 10 ft = 3.33333 yd, 100 ft = 33.3333 yd.
Frequently asked questions
How many yards are in 1 foot?
1 foot equals 0.333333 yards.
How do I convert feet to yards?
Multiply the foot value by 0.333333. So x ft × 0.333333 = the equivalent in yd.
What is 5 feet in yards?
5 feet equals 1.66667 yards.
What is 10 feet in yards?
10 feet equals 3.33333 yards.
What is 100 feet in yards?
100 feet equals 33.3333 yards.
How do I convert back from yards to feet?
Multiply the yard value by 3. For example, 1 yd = 3 ft.
Is the foot bigger than the yard?
No. 1 foot is smaller than 1 yard. It takes 3 feet to equal 1 yard.
Are these conversion factors exact?
Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial/US units are defined exactly in terms of metric units, so the factor used here (0.333333) is exact within IEEE 754 double precision.
About the foot and the yard
The foot
The foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters (12 inches). It is the everyday unit for human height, room sizes, and short distances in the United States. Five-thousand-two-hundred-and-eighty feet make one mile.
The yard
The yard (yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 0.9144 meters (3 feet). It is used in American football field measurements, fabric and textile retail, and many landscaping contexts. The international yard was harmonized with the imperial yard in 1959.