Convert Cubic Yards to Cups

Enter the volume in cubic yards below to get the value converted to cups.

Results in Cups:

1 yd³ = 3,231.584467 c

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How to Convert Cubic Yards to Cups

Calculators can be used to convert measurements from one unit to another

To convert a cubic yard measurement to a cup measurement, multiply the volume by the conversion ratio. One cubic yard is equal to 3,231.584467 cups, so use this simple formula to convert:

cups = cubic yards × 3,231.584467

The volume in cups is equal to the cubic yards multiplied by 3,231.584467.

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

5 yd³ = (5 × 3,231.584467) = 16,157.922333 c

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

Cubic Yards

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 might also be interested in our cubic yards calculator.

Cups

The cup is a unit of volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces. The cup should not be confused with the metric cup or the teacup, which are different units of volume. One cup is equal to just under 236.6 milliliters, but in nutrition labelling, one cup is equal to 240 milliliters.

The cup is a US customary unit of volume. Cups can be abbreviated as c, and are also sometimes abbreviated as C. For example, 1 cup can be written as 1 c or 1 C.

Cubic Yard Measurements and Equivalent Cup Conversions

Common cubic yard values converted to the equivalent cup value
Cubic Yards	Cups
1 yd³	3,232 c
2 yd³	6,463 c
3 yd³	9,695 c
4 yd³	12,926 c
5 yd³	16,158 c
6 yd³	19,390 c
7 yd³	22,621 c
8 yd³	25,853 c
9 yd³	29,084 c
10 yd³	32,316 c
11 yd³	35,547 c
12 yd³	38,779 c
13 yd³	42,011 c
14 yd³	45,242 c
15 yd³	48,474 c
16 yd³	51,705 c
17 yd³	54,937 c
18 yd³	58,169 c
19 yd³	61,400 c
20 yd³	64,632 c
21 yd³	67,863 c
22 yd³	71,095 c
23 yd³	74,326 c
24 yd³	77,558 c
25 yd³	80,790 c
26 yd³	84,021 c
27 yd³	87,253 c
28 yd³	90,484 c
29 yd³	93,716 c
30 yd³	96,948 c
31 yd³	100,179 c
32 yd³	103,411 c
33 yd³	106,642 c
34 yd³	109,874 c
35 yd³	113,105 c
36 yd³	116,337 c
37 yd³	119,569 c
38 yd³	122,800 c
39 yd³	126,032 c
40 yd³	129,263 c