Feet to Yards Converter
Convert feet to yards — three feet to the yard, exactly, the conversion behind fabric, fencing and American football. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One foot is 0.3333 yards — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the feet to yards converter works
Every length is converted through the metre, the SI base unit of length. The inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, so a foot is exactly 0.3048 m, a yard 0.9144 m and a statute mile 1,609.344 m. The nautical mile is 1,852 m by international definition.
Australia is fully metric under the National Measurement Act 1960; imperial units appear only in trade with the US and in older documents.
Common length conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.3333 yd | foot to yards |
| 3 ft | 1 yd | feet to yards |
| 6 ft | 2 yd | feet to yards |
| 9 ft | 3 yd | feet to yards |
| 10 ft | 3.3333 yd | feet to yards |
| 12 ft | 4 yd | feet to yards |
| 15 ft | 5 yd | feet to yards |
| 20 ft | 6.6667 yd | feet to yards |
| 30 ft | 10 yd | feet to yards |
| 50 ft | 16.6667 yd | feet to yards |
| 100 ft | 33.3333 yd | feet to yards |
| 300 ft | 100 yd | feet to yards |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in metres |
|---|---|---|
| millimetre | mm | 0.001 metre |
| centimetre | cm | 0.01 metre |
| metre | m | 1 metre |
| kilometre | km | 1,000 metre |
| inch | in | 0.0254 metre |
| foot | ft | 0.3048 metre |
| yard | yd | 0.9144 metre |
| mile | mi | 1,609.344 metre |
| nautical mile | nmi | 1,852 metre |
FAQFrequently asked questions about length conversion
How many feet in a yard?
Exactly 3.
What is 100 feet in yards?
33.33 yards.
How long is a football field in feet?
300 feet between the goal lines — 100 yards.
Why do some trades use yards?
Bulk materials such as soil, concrete and fabric are sold by the yard or cubic yard, while dimensions on the same job are in feet.
Is the yard defined from the metre?
Yes — since 1959 the international yard is exactly 0.9144 metres, which fixes the foot at 0.3048 m.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Measurement Institute (NMI) — Australia's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.