ft to yd — convert feet to yards
Exact 1 ÷ 3 = 0.33333333
30 centimetres 4 millimetres
1 foot in other units
| Nanometres | 304,800,000 | nm |
|---|---|---|
| Micrometres | 304,800 | µm |
| Millimetres | 304.8 | mm |
| Centimetres | 30.48 | cm |
| Metres | 0.3048 | m |
| Kilometres | 0.0003048 | km |
| Inches | 12 | in |
| Yards | 0.33333333 | yd |
| Miles | 0.000189393939 | mi |
| Nautical miles | 0.000164578834 | nmi |
ft to yd at a glance
| Feet | Yards |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.33333333 yd |
| 2 ft | 0.66666667 yd |
| 3 ft | 1 yd |
| 5 ft | 1.666667 yd |
| 10 ft | 3.333333 yd |
| 20 ft | 6.666667 yd |
| 25 ft | 8.333333 yd |
| 50 ft | 16.666667 yd |
| 100 ft | 33.333333 yd |
| 250 ft | 83.333333 yd |
| 500 ft | 166.666667 yd |
| 1,000 ft | 333.333333 yd |
How to convert feet to yards
Multiply by 0.33333333 — one foot is 0.33333333 yards. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 1 ÷ 3 = 0.33333333
What these units are
The foot and the yard are covered in the length unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many yards are in a foot?
One foot is 0.33333333 yards. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 1 foot in yards?
1 foot is 0.33333333 yards. The working is 1 ÷ 3 = 0.33333333.
Is an inch exactly 2.54 centimetres?
Yes, exactly. Since 1959 the international inch has been defined as 25.4 millimetres, so the figure is a definition rather than a measurement. Every foot, yard and mile figure on this page follows from it and is equally exact.
Why is a nautical mile different from a mile?
It is tied to the Earth rather than to a body part. One nautical mile is one minute of latitude, fixed at exactly 1,852 metres, which makes chart work straightforward for anyone navigating by degrees.
How do I write my height in metric?
Convert the whole thing to inches first, then multiply by 2.54. Five foot ten is 70 inches, which is 177.8 cm. Converting the feet and the inches separately is where the arithmetic usually goes wrong.
Meter or metre?
Both name the same unit. "Metre" is the international spelling used by the SI and most English-speaking countries; "meter" is standard in the United States. Either spelling will find this page.