Feet to Yards Converter
Convert feet to yards instantly. One foot equals exactly 0.3333333 yards. Type in either box to convert both ways, then use the chart, worked examples and everyday sizes below.
How to convert feet to yards
Worked example: convert 48 feet to yards. Using yards ← feet ÷ 3, we get 48 × 0.3333333333 = 16 yd. To check the result, convert back: 16 yd ÷ 0.3333333333 = 48 ft.
Feet to yards chart
| Feet (ft) | Yards (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3333333 yd |
| 2 ft | 0.6666667 yd |
| 3 ft | 1 yd |
| 4 ft | 1.333333 yd |
| 5 ft | 1.666667 yd |
| 6 ft | 2 yd |
| 8 ft | 2.666667 yd |
| 10 ft | 3.333333 yd |
| 12 ft | 4 yd |
| 15 ft | 5 yd |
| 20 ft | 6.666667 yd |
| 25 ft | 8.333333 yd |
| 30 ft | 10 yd |
| 40 ft | 13.33333 yd |
| 50 ft | 16.66667 yd |
| 75 ft | 25 yd |
| 100 ft | 33.33333 yd |
| 150 ft | 50 yd |
| 200 ft | 66.66667 yd |
| 250 ft | 83.33333 yd |
| 500 ft | 166.6667 yd |
| 1,000 ft | 333.3333 yd |
Yards to feet (reverse)
| Yards (yd) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 3 ft |
| 2 yd | 6 ft |
| 5 yd | 15 ft |
| 10 yd | 30 ft |
| 20 yd | 60 ft |
| 50 yd | 150 ft |
| 100 yd | 300 ft |
| 250 yd | 750 ft |
| 500 yd | 1,500 ft |
| 1,000 yd | 3,000 ft |
About the foot and the yard
The foot is divided into 12 inches and is used for personal height in the US and UK, building dimensions in the US and aircraft altitude worldwide: airliners cruise at roughly 35,000 feet.
A yard is 3 feet, or 36 inches. It measures an American football field (100 yards between the goal lines), fabric lengths in the US and UK, golf shots and some road distances in the UK.
One yard equals 3 feet, which makes the yard the longer unit of the two.
Everyday sizes in feet and yards
| Everyday example (approximate) | In feet | In yards |
|---|---|---|
| The long side of an A4 sheet of paper | 0.97441 ft | 0.3248 yd |
| A typical adult's height | 5.5774 ft | 1.8591 yd |
| A standard interior door | 6.6667 ft | 2.2222 yd |
| A double-decker bus length | 36.089 ft | 12.03 yd |
| An Olympic swimming pool | 164.04 ft | 54.681 yd |
| A soccer pitch length | 344.49 ft | 114.83 yd |
Feet to yards FAQ
How many yards are in one foot?
One foot equals exactly 0.3333333333 yards. In the other direction, one yard equals 3 feet.
How do I convert feet to yards without a calculator?
convert 48 feet to yards. Using yards ← feet ÷ 3, we get 48 × 0.3333333333 = 16 yd. To check the result, convert back: 16 yd ÷ 0.3333333333 = 48 ft. For a quick estimate, round the factor to 0.33. Then 48 ft is about 15.84 yd, compared with the exact 16 yd (an error of 1%). That is close enough for planning, but use the calculator above when the number matters.
What is the long side of an A4 sheet of paper in yards?
The long side of an A4 sheet of paper is about 0.97441 feet, which is 0.3248 yards. Treat that as an approximate everyday figure rather than an official measurement.
Are the feet and yards the same in every country?
The international foot is exactly 0.3048 m. The older US survey foot differs by about two parts per million and is being retired. The international yard is exactly 0.9144 m.