Feet to Yards Converter
Enter the length in feet below to convert it to yards.
Convert Feet to Yards
Enter a value in feet (ft) to convert to yards (yd).
Feet to Yards Conversion Chart (1–40 Continuous)
Continuous 1 to 40 feet lookup table with exact decimals and reduced nearest 1/64 fractions. Highlighted rows mark common shop and ruler values.
| Feet (ft) | Decimal (yd) | Fraction — Nearest 1/64 (Reduced) | Nearest 1/16 (Tape) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 ft★ Common | 0.333333 yd | 21/64 yd | 5/16 yd |
2 ft★ Common | 0.666667 yd | 43/64 yd | 11/16 yd |
3 ft★ Common | 1 yd | 1 yd | 1 yd |
4 ft | 1.333333 yd | 1 21/64 yd | 1 5/16 yd |
5 ft★ Common | 1.666667 yd | 1 43/64 yd | 1 11/16 yd |
6 ft★ Common | 2 yd | 2 yd | 2 yd |
7 ft | 2.333333 yd | 2 21/64 yd | 2 5/16 yd |
8 ft★ Common | 2.666667 yd | 2 43/64 yd | 2 11/16 yd |
9 ft | 3 yd | 3 yd | 3 yd |
10 ft★ Common | 3.333333 yd | 3 21/64 yd | 3 5/16 yd |
11 ft | 3.666667 yd | 3 43/64 yd | 3 11/16 yd |
12 ft★ Common | 4 yd | 4 yd | 4 yd |
How to Convert Feet to Yards
To convert feet to yards, multiply the length by the following conversion ratio: 0.3333333 yards/foot.
Since one foot is equal to 0.3333333 yards, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The length in yards is equal to the length in feet multiplied by 0.3333333.
For example, here's how to convert 30 feet to yards using the formula above.
How Many Yards Are in a Foot?
There are 0.3333333 yards in a foot, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our foot fraction and decimal calculator can convert feet and yards, and it automatically converts the results to US customary, imperial, and SI metric values.
Feet and yards are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
How to Convert Feet to Fractional Inches (1/16″, 1/32″ & 1/64″)
Plain-language method for turning decimal inches into a standard tape-measure or machinist ruler fraction
Calculators give you a decimal number (such as 360 in), but tape measures and woodworking rulers are marked in binary fractions of an inch—most commonly 1/16″ on carpenter tapes, 1/32″ on fine woodworking rules, and 1/64″ on machinist scales.
Here is the step-by-step worked example for converting 30 feet (ft) into fractional inches:
- Find the decimal inches result: Convert 30 ft to inches to get 360 in.
- Separate the whole inches from the decimal part: Keep the whole number 360 aside, leaving the decimal remainder 0.
- Multiply the decimal part by your desired fraction denominator (16, 32, or 64) and round half up: Multiply 0 by 16, 32, or 64, then round to the nearest whole number (values ending in .5 round up).
- Reduce the fraction to lowest terms: If the rounded top number (numerator) is even, divide both top and bottom by 2 (or their Greatest Common Divisor) until the top number is odd, then combine with your whole inches.
What Is a Foot?
A foot is a US customary and imperial unit of length equal to 12 inches or 1/3 of a yard. Under the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement, one foot is legally defined as exactly 0.3048 meters (30.48 centimeters). [1]
Feet are widely used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for human height, building construction, real estate floor plans, and aviation altitude. Feet can be abbreviated as ft; for example, 1 foot can be written as 1 ft.
Feet can also be denoted using the ′ symbol, known as a prime (or a single quote ' for convenience). For example, 5 feet 10 inches is frequently written as 5′ 10″ or 5' 10".
Feet are measured using 12-inch rulers, carpenter's folding rules, 25-foot steel tape measures, and laser distance meters across residential framing, architecture, and surveying.
What Is a Yard?
A yard is a unit of length equal to 0.9144 meters (m), the base unit for length. Imperial unit equal to 3 feet or 36 inches (0.9144 meters). [2]
The yard is classified as a US customary and imperial unit of length. Yards can be abbreviated as yd; for example, 1 yard can be written as 1 yd.
One yard is defined as exactly 3 feet or 36 inches, and is legally anchored by international treaty as 0.9144 meters.
In practice, yards (yd) are widely used across standard length applications within US customary and imperial workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting length between feet (ft) and yards (yd), keep full floating-point precision (1' = 0.3333333 yd; 1 yd = 3 ft) during intermediate calculations and round only the final yard figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Foot & Yard Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our yards to feet converter (yd to ft) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting meters to yards, converting inches to yards, or converting feet to meters.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Length Metrology Standard — Feet (ft) to Yards (yd)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Foot (ft) & Yard (yd)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (ft to yd)