Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter

Enter the volume in cubic feet below to convert it to cubic yards.

Result in Cubic Yards:

1 ft³ = 0.037037 yd³
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How to Convert Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards

To convert a measurement in cubic feet to a measurement in cubic yards, divide the volume by the following conversion ratio: 27 cubic feet/cubic yard.

Since one cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet, you can use this simple formula to convert:

cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27

The volume in cubic yards is equal to the volume in cubic feet divided by 27.

For example, here's how to convert 5 cubic feet to cubic yards using the formula above.

cubic yards = (5 ft³ ÷ 27) = 0.185185 yd³

conversion scale showing cubic feet and equivalent cubic yards volume values

Cubic feet and cubic yards are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Cubic Foot?

The cubic foot is a unit of volume that is equal to the space consumed by a cube having sides one foot on each edge.

The cubic foot is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic foot is sometimes also referred to as a cubic ft. Cubic feet can be abbreviated as ft³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu foot, cu ft, or CF. For example, 1 cubic foot can be written as 1 ft³, 1 cu foot, 1 cu ft, or 1 CF.

You can calculate volume using a cubic footage calculator if you have the dimensions of a space or object.

Learn more about cubic feet.

What Is a Cubic Yard?

The cubic yard is a unit of volume that is equal to the space consumed by a cube with each edge measuring one yard.

The cubic yard is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic yard is sometimes also referred to as a cubic yd. Cubic yards can be abbreviated as yd³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu yard, cu yd, or CY. For example, 1 cubic yard can be written as 1 yd³, 1 cu yard, 1 cu yd, or 1 CY.

You can calculate volume using a cubic yardage calculator if you have the dimensions of a space or object.

Learn more about cubic yards.

Cubic Foot to Cubic Yard Conversion Table

Table showing various cubic foot measurements converted to cubic yards.
Cubic Feet Cubic Yards
1 ft³ 0.037037 yd³
2 ft³ 0.074074 yd³
3 ft³ 0.111111 yd³
4 ft³ 0.148148 yd³
5 ft³ 0.185185 yd³
6 ft³ 0.222222 yd³
7 ft³ 0.259259 yd³
8 ft³ 0.296296 yd³
9 ft³ 0.333333 yd³
10 ft³ 0.37037 yd³
11 ft³ 0.407407 yd³
12 ft³ 0.444444 yd³
13 ft³ 0.481481 yd³
14 ft³ 0.518519 yd³
15 ft³ 0.555556 yd³
16 ft³ 0.592593 yd³
17 ft³ 0.62963 yd³
18 ft³ 0.666667 yd³
19 ft³ 0.703704 yd³
20 ft³ 0.740741 yd³
21 ft³ 0.777778 yd³
22 ft³ 0.814815 yd³
23 ft³ 0.851852 yd³
24 ft³ 0.888889 yd³
25 ft³ 0.925926 yd³
26 ft³ 0.962963 yd³
27 ft³ 1 yd³
28 ft³ 1.037 yd³
29 ft³ 1.0741 yd³
30 ft³ 1.1111 yd³
31 ft³ 1.1481 yd³
32 ft³ 1.1852 yd³
33 ft³ 1.2222 yd³
34 ft³ 1.2593 yd³
35 ft³ 1.2963 yd³
36 ft³ 1.3333 yd³
37 ft³ 1.3704 yd³
38 ft³ 1.4074 yd³
39 ft³ 1.4444 yd³
40 ft³ 1.4815 yd³

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