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Convert feet to yards (ft to yd)

Type a value in feet or in yards: the other field updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a ft to yd chart.

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1 ft = 0.333333 yd

How to convert feet to yards

Formula: yd = ft ÷ 3

Worked example: 6 ft → 6 ÷ 3 = 2 yd

Feet to yards conversion chart

Feet (ft)Yards (yd)
1 ft0.333333 yd
2 ft0.666667 yd
3 ft1 yd
4 ft1.33333 yd
5 ft1.66667 yd
6 ft2 yd
7 ft2.33333 yd
8 ft2.66667 yd
9 ft3 yd
10 ft3.33333 yd
12 ft4 yd
15 ft5 yd
20 ft6.66667 yd
25 ft8.33333 yd
30 ft10 yd
40 ft13.3333 yd
50 ft16.6667 yd
75 ft25 yd
100 ft33.3333 yd
250 ft83.3333 yd
500 ft166.667 yd
1,000 ft333.333 yd

What is a foot?

The foot equals 12 inches, exactly 0.3048 meter. Americans use it for height, room and lot dimensions and ceiling heights, and pilots worldwide give altitude in feet. Three feet make a yard and 5,280 feet make a mile.

What is a yard?

The yard equals 3 feet or 36 inches, exactly 0.9144 meter. It lives on in American football fields, golf distances, fabric sold by the yard and bulk landscaping materials, which are priced by the cubic yard.

Frequently asked questions

How many yards are in a foot?

A foot equals 0.333333 yards. To convert any value, multiply the number of feet by 0.333333.

How do you convert feet to yards?

Use the formula yd = ft ÷ 3. Example: 6 ft → 6 ÷ 3 = 2 yd.

How many feet are in a yard?

A yard equals 3 feet. That is the reverse conversion, from yards to feet.

Results are rounded to 6 significant digits; the conversion factors are the exact legal definitions.