Cups to Cubic Yards Converter

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

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1 c = 0.000309 yd³
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How to Convert Cups to Cubic Yards

To convert a measurement in cups to a measurement in cubic yards, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 0.000309 cubic yards/cup.

Since one cup is equal to 0.000309 cubic yards, you can use this simple formula to convert:

cubic yards = cups × 0.000309

The volume in cubic yards is equal to the volume in cups multiplied by 0.000309.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000 cups to cubic yards using the formula above.

cubic yards = (5,000 c × 0.000309) = 1.547229 yd³

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

What Is a Cup?

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 standard cup is equal to 236.588 milliliters, but for nutrition labeling, one cup is defined as 240 milliliters.[1] To further confuse things, a metric cup is equal to 250 mL, while in Japan, a cup is equivalent to only 200 mL.

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.

Learn more about cups.

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.

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Cup to Cubic Yard Conversion Table

Table showing various cup measurements converted to cubic yards.
Cups Cubic Yards
1 c 0.000309 yd³
2 c 0.000619 yd³
3 c 0.000928 yd³
4 c 0.001238 yd³
5 c 0.001547 yd³
6 c 0.001857 yd³
7 c 0.002166 yd³
8 c 0.002476 yd³
9 c 0.002785 yd³
10 c 0.003094 yd³
20 c 0.006189 yd³
30 c 0.009283 yd³
40 c 0.012378 yd³
50 c 0.015472 yd³
60 c 0.018567 yd³
70 c 0.021661 yd³
80 c 0.024756 yd³
90 c 0.02785 yd³
100 c 0.030945 yd³
200 c 0.061889 yd³
300 c 0.092834 yd³
400 c 0.123778 yd³
500 c 0.154723 yd³
600 c 0.185667 yd³
700 c 0.216612 yd³
800 c 0.247557 yd³
900 c 0.278501 yd³
1,000 c 0.309446 yd³
2,000 c 0.618891 yd³
3,000 c 0.928337 yd³
4,000 c 1.2378 yd³
5,000 c 1.5472 yd³
6,000 c 1.8567 yd³
7,000 c 2.1661 yd³
8,000 c 2.4756 yd³
9,000 c 2.785 yd³
10,000 c 3.0945 yd³

References

  1. U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures

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