Yards to Metres Converter
Convert yards to metres — one yard is exactly 0.9144 m, so a metre is a little longer. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One yard is 0.9144 metres — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the yards to metres 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 yd | 0.9144 m | yard to metres |
| 5 yd | 4.572 m | yards to metres |
| 10 yd | 9.144 m | yards to metres |
| 20 yd | 18.288 m | yards to metres |
| 25 yd | 22.86 m | yards to metres |
| 50 yd | 45.72 m | yards to metres |
| 100 yd | 91.44 m | yards to metres |
| 110 yd | 100.584 m | yards to metres |
| 200 yd | 182.88 m | yards to metres |
| 400 yd | 365.76 m | yards to metres |
| 880 yd | 804.672 m | yards to metres |
| 1,760 yd | 1,609.344 m | yards to metres |
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 metres is a yard?
Exactly 0.9144 m.
Is a yard shorter than a metre?
Yes, by about 8.6 cm — roughly 9%.
What is 100 yards in metres?
91.44 m, which is why 100 m races are slightly longer than 100-yard ones.
How many yards in a mile?
1,760, which is 1,609.34 m.
Where are yards still used?
American football, some athletics, and fabric and garden measurements in the US and UK.
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.