Foot to Yard Converter
Converts foot to yard (ft to yd) and back. The conversion factor is shown below every result.
How to Convert Foot to Yard
What Is a Foot?
The foot (ft) is a US customary and imperial unit of length, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters.
What Is a Yard?
The yard (yd) is a US customary and imperial unit of length, defined as exactly 3 feet (0.9144 meters).
Common Foot to Yard Reference Points
Real-world reference values for quick sanity checks.
| Item | Foot (ft) | Yard (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| A typical school bus length (approx.) | 35 ft | 11.67 yd |
| A basketball court's width (approx.) | 50 ft | 16.67 yd |
| Reference values are illustrative approximations for common items, not measured specifications. | ||
Foot to Yard Conversion Table
| Foot (ft) | Yard (yd) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 0.333333 yd |
| 3 ft | 1 yd |
| 6 ft | 2 yd |
| 9 ft | 3 yd |
| 12 ft | 4 yd |
| 15 ft | 5 yd |
| 25 ft | 8.333333 yd |
| 35 ft | 11.666667 yd |
| 50 ft | 16.666667 yd |
| Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (1 yd = 3 ft exactly) | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert feet to yards?
Divide the foot value by 3 (or multiply by 0.3333333333). For example, 30 ft × 0.3333333333 = 10 yd.
Why is a yard exactly 3 feet?
The yard and foot were both standardized together under the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement, which fixed the yard at exactly 0.9144 meters and the foot at exactly 0.3048 meters, a precise 3:1 ratio between them.
Where are yards commonly used today?
Yards remain common in the US and UK for describing fabric, American football field distances, and some landscaping or construction measurements.
Related Length Converters
A good measuring tool marked in both ft and yd removes the guesswork at the point of use.