Cubic Yards to Gallons Conversion (yd³ to gal)

Cubic Yards to Gallons Converter

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

Results in Gallons:

1 yd³ = 201.974029 gal

How to Convert Cubic Yards to Gallons

To convert a measurement in cubic yards to a measurement in gallons, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 201.974029 gallons/cubic yard.

Since one cubic yard is equal to 201.974029 gallons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

gallons = cubic yards × 201.974029

The volume in gallons is equal to the volume in cubic yards multiplied by 201.974029.

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

gallons = (5 yd³ × 201.974029) = 1,009.870146 gal

How Many Gallons Are in a Cubic Yard?

There are 201.974029 gallons in a cubic yard, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 yd³ = 201.974029 gal

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

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.

What Is a Gallon?

The US liquid gallon is a unit of fluid volume equal to four quarts, eight pints, or sixteen cups.^[1] The US liquid gallon should not be confused with the US dry gallon or the imperial gallon, which are different units of measure.

The gallon is a US customary unit of volume. Gallons can be abbreviated as gal; for example, 1 gallon can be written as 1 gal.

Learn more about gallons.

Cubic Yard to Gallon Conversion Table

Table showing various cubic yard measurements converted to gallons.
Cubic Yards	Gallons
1 yd³	201.97 gal
2 yd³	403.95 gal
3 yd³	605.92 gal
4 yd³	807.9 gal
5 yd³	1,010 gal
6 yd³	1,212 gal
7 yd³	1,414 gal
8 yd³	1,616 gal
9 yd³	1,818 gal
10 yd³	2,020 gal
11 yd³	2,222 gal
12 yd³	2,424 gal
13 yd³	2,626 gal
14 yd³	2,828 gal
15 yd³	3,030 gal
16 yd³	3,232 gal
17 yd³	3,434 gal
18 yd³	3,636 gal
19 yd³	3,838 gal
20 yd³	4,039 gal
21 yd³	4,241 gal
22 yd³	4,443 gal
23 yd³	4,645 gal
24 yd³	4,847 gal
25 yd³	5,049 gal
26 yd³	5,251 gal
27 yd³	5,453 gal
28 yd³	5,655 gal
29 yd³	5,857 gal
30 yd³	6,059 gal
31 yd³	6,261 gal
32 yd³	6,463 gal
33 yd³	6,665 gal
34 yd³	6,867 gal
35 yd³	7,069 gal
36 yd³	7,271 gal
37 yd³	7,473 gal
38 yd³	7,675 gal
39 yd³	7,877 gal
40 yd³	8,079 gal

Table showing various cubic yard measurements converted to gallons.

Cubic Yards

Gallons

1 yd³

201.97 gal

2 yd³

403.95 gal

3 yd³

605.92 gal

4 yd³

807.9 gal

5 yd³

1,010 gal

6 yd³

1,212 gal

7 yd³

1,414 gal

8 yd³

1,616 gal

9 yd³

1,818 gal

10 yd³

2,020 gal

11 yd³

2,222 gal

12 yd³

2,424 gal

13 yd³

2,626 gal

14 yd³

2,828 gal

15 yd³

3,030 gal

16 yd³

3,232 gal

17 yd³

3,434 gal

18 yd³

3,636 gal

19 yd³

3,838 gal

20 yd³

4,039 gal

21 yd³

4,241 gal

22 yd³

4,443 gal

23 yd³

4,645 gal

24 yd³

4,847 gal

25 yd³

5,049 gal

26 yd³

5,251 gal

27 yd³

5,453 gal

28 yd³

5,655 gal

29 yd³

5,857 gal

30 yd³

6,059 gal

31 yd³

6,261 gal

32 yd³

6,463 gal

33 yd³

6,665 gal

34 yd³

6,867 gal

35 yd³

7,069 gal

36 yd³

7,271 gal

37 yd³

7,473 gal

38 yd³

7,675 gal

39 yd³

7,877 gal

40 yd³

8,079 gal

References

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, Handbook 44 - 2019 Edition, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/hb/2019/NIST.HB.44-2019.pdf