Feet to Yards Converter

1 foot (ft) equals 0.333333333333 yards (yd).

Quick answer

To convert feet to yards, divide by 3: 30 ft = 10 yd, 100 ft ≈ 33.3 yd.

  • 1 foot = 0.3333333333 yards
  • 1 yard = 3 feet
  • Formula: yd = ft ÷ 3
  • Quick estimate: divide by 3.

1 foot = 0.3333333333 yards

How to convert feet to yards

yd = ft ÷ 3

To convert feet to yards, divide the number of feet by 3.

Example: 42 ft to yd

  1. Start with the value in feet: 42 ft.
  2. Divide by 3: 42 ÷ 3 = 14.
  3. Result: 42 feet = 14 yards.

Going the other way, 1 yard = 3 feet, so to convert yards back to feet you multiply by the same number. See yards to feet.

Where the conversion factor comes from

One yard is exactly 3 feet.

Mental math: ft to yd in your head

Divide by 3; the remainder is feet: 50 ft = 16 yd 2 ft.

When you need to convert feet to yards

  • Ordering fabric, carpet or turf.
  • Sports distances.

Common mistakes

  • Dividing square feet by 3 to get square yards: divide by 9.

Everyday feet in yards

ExampleFeetYardsFeet and inches
Room length12 ft4 yd12′ 0″
Swimming pool75 ft25 yd75′ 0″
Football field300 ft100 yd300′ 0″

Converting a height? The height converter works in feet and inches directly, for example 5′7″ in cm or 170 cm in feet.

Feet to yards conversion table

Feet (ft)Yards (yd)
0.1 ft 0.03333333333 yd
0.2 ft 0.06666666667 yd
0.3 ft 0.1 yd
0.4 ft 0.1333333333 yd
0.5 ft 0.1666666667 yd
0.6 ft 0.2 yd
0.7 ft 0.2333333333 yd
0.8 ft 0.2666666667 yd
0.9 ft 0.3 yd
1 ft 0.3333333333 yd
1.5 ft 0.5 yd
2 ft 0.6666666667 yd
2.5 ft 0.8333333333 yd
3 ft 1 yd
3.5 ft 1.166666667 yd
4 ft 1.333333333 yd
4.5 ft 1.5 yd
5 ft 1.666666667 yd
6 ft 2 yd
7 ft 2.333333333 yd
7.5 ft 2.5 yd
8 ft 2.666666667 yd
9 ft 3 yd
10 ft 3.333333333 yd
11 ft 3.666666667 yd
12 ft 4 yd
13 ft 4.333333333 yd
14 ft 4.666666667 yd
15 ft 5 yd
16 ft 5.333333333 yd
17 ft 5.666666667 yd
18 ft 6 yd
19 ft 6.333333333 yd
20 ft 6.666666667 yd
21 ft 7 yd
22 ft 7.333333333 yd
23 ft 7.666666667 yd
24 ft 8 yd
25 ft 8.333333333 yd
26 ft 8.666666667 yd

More ft to yd values

What is a foot?

The foot is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems equal to 12 inches, or exactly 30.48 centimeters.

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What is a yard?

The yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and exactly 0.9144 meters.

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Convert feet to other units

Convert other units to yards

Frequently asked questions

How many yards are in a foot?

One foot is 0.3333333333 yards.

How many feet are in a yard?

One yard is 3 feet.

What is the formula to convert feet to yards?

yd = ft ÷ 3.

How many yards is 100 feet?

33.33 yards.