Convert Yards to Feet
Yards to feet is one of the simplest imperial conversions — a yard is exactly 3 feet, the distance of a big step compared to a single stride.
Yards to Feet conversion table
| Yards (yd) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 20 | 60 |
| 50 | 150 |
| 100 | 300 |
| 500 | 1,500 |
| 1,000 | 3,000 |
The formula
To convert yards to feet, multiply the distance in yards by 3:
feet = yards × 3
A worked example
Convert 10 yards to feet:
10 × 3 = 30 ft
And 100 yards comes out to exactly 300 feet.
Why the number is exact
A yard has always been defined as exactly 3 feet, long before any metric tie-in existed, so the factor of 3 is exact at any scale.
When you'll use it
Football and soccer field measurements, home improvement and landscaping projects, and any everyday US measurement where yards and feet are used interchangeably.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet are in a yard?
Exactly 3 feet. This is a fixed, whole-number definition.
Is the yards to feet conversion exact?
Yes. A yard has always been defined as exactly 3 feet, so there's no rounding involved.
What's a quick way to think about yards to feet?
Just triple the number of yards — 5 yards is 15 feet, 10 yards is 30 feet, and so on.