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Convert yards to meters (yd to m)

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

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1 yd = 0.9144 m

How to convert yards to meters

Formula: m = yd × 0.9144

Worked example: 10 yd → 10 × 0.9144 = 9.144 m

Yards to meters conversion chart

Yards (yd)Meters (m)
1 yd0.9144 m
2 yd1.8288 m
3 yd2.7432 m
4 yd3.6576 m
5 yd4.572 m
6 yd5.4864 m
7 yd6.4008 m
8 yd7.3152 m
9 yd8.2296 m
10 yd9.144 m
12 yd10.9728 m
15 yd13.716 m
20 yd18.288 m
25 yd22.86 m
30 yd27.432 m
40 yd36.576 m
50 yd45.72 m
75 yd68.58 m
100 yd91.44 m
250 yd228.6 m
500 yd457.2 m
1,000 yd914.4 m

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.

What is a meter?

The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is a little longer than a yard: one meter is about 1.0936 yards or 3.2808 feet.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters are in a yard?

A yard equals 0.9144 meters. To convert any value, multiply the number of yards by 0.9144.

How do you convert yards to meters?

Use the formula m = yd × 0.9144. Example: 10 yd → 10 × 0.9144 = 9.144 m.

How many yards are in a meter?

A meter equals 1.09361 yards. That is the reverse conversion, from meters to yards.

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