Feet to Yards — Instant Length Converter

Feet to yards — quick reference

feet	yards
1 ft	0.333333 yd
2 ft	0.666667 yd
5 ft	1.6667 yd
10 ft	3.3333 yd
25 ft	8.3333 yd
50 ft	16.6667 yd
100 ft	33.3333 yd
250 ft	83.3333 yd
500 ft	166.667 yd
1000 ft	333.333 yd

How to convert

Multiply the number of foots by 0.333333 to get yards. To go the other way, multiply yards by 3 to get foots. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.

About these units

Feet

Definition: A foot (symbol: ft) equals exactly 12 inches or 0.3048 meters in the international standard. The plural is "feet".
History: Versions of the foot existed in many ancient civilizations, all roughly modeled on the length of an adult human foot. The modern international foot was standardized in 1959.
Current use: Used in the US for body height, building dimensions, road altitude, and aviation worldwide. Common in the UK and Canada for everyday height measurements.

Yards

Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) equals 3 feet or 0.9144 meters. It is a unit in both imperial and US customary systems.
History: The yard was originally defined as the distance from a king's nose to the tip of his outstretched thumb. Standardized in 1959 to be exactly 0.9144 m.
Current use: Used in the US for fabric measurements, sports fields (American football, golf), and some building materials.

Frequently asked

How many yards are in 1 foot?: 1 foot = 0.333333 yards.
How do you convert feet to yards?: Multiply the number of foots by 0.333333 to get yards. To go the other way, multiply yards by 3 to get foots. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
What is 50 feet in yards?: 50 feet = 16.6667 yards.

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