Convert Yards to Meters

Enter your yard value in the form below to get the value calculated in meters.

Results in Meters:

1 yd = 0.9144 m

How to Convert Yards to Meters Using an Easy Conversion Formula

Tape measures can be used to measure units of length, and a calculator can be used to convert to another unit

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Convert yards to meters with this simple formula:

meters = yards × 0.9144

Converting a yard length measurement to a meter measurement involves multiplying your length by the conversion ratio to find the result. A yard is equal to 0.9144 meters, so to convert simply multiply by 0.9144.

For example:

5yd = (5 × 0.9144) = 4.572m

Yards and meters are both units used to measure length. Learn more about length and find more length measurement conversion calculators. A yard is an imperial measurement and can be abbreviated as yd, for example 1yd. A meter is a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as m, for example 1m. Learn more about the metric system, including the common unit prefixes and how to convert between metric units.

In 1959 the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa agreed to define the yard as yard as exactly 0.9144 meters. Historically the yard has been a common form of measurement with its usage dating back to the Romans. In the US, fabrics and carpeting is sold by the square yard, which is equal to an area 1yd by 1yd.

The meter is the primary unit of length in the metric system. It's equal to 100 centimeters or 39.37 inches. Internationally it is actually spelled metre. It was first defined 1793 as ¹/_10,000,000 the length from the equator to the North Pole. The current definition of a meter, adopted in 1983, is the distance light travels in ¹/_299,792,458 seconds and was adopted to in 1983.

We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or combination with both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs. If you need a ruler you can also download and print our free printable rulers which include both imperial and metric measurements.

yards and meters are units used to measure length

Convert Meters to Yards

Yard Measurements and Equivalent Meter Conversions

Common yard values converted to the equivalent meter value
Yards	Meters	Yards	Meters	Yards	Meters
1	0.9144	21	19.2	41	37.49
2	1.8288	22	20.12	42	38.4
3	2.7432	23	21.03	43	39.32
4	3.6576	24	21.95	44	40.23
5	4.572	25	22.86	45	41.15
6	5.4864	26	23.77	46	42.06
7	6.4008	27	24.69	47	42.98
8	7.3152	28	25.6	48	43.89
9	8.2296	29	26.52	49	44.81
10	9.144	30	27.43	50	45.72
11	10.06	31	28.35	51	46.63
12	10.97	32	29.26	52	47.55
13	11.89	33	30.18	53	48.46
14	12.8	34	31.09	54	49.38
15	13.72	35	32	55	50.29
16	14.63	36	32.92	56	51.21
17	15.54	37	33.83	57	52.12
18	16.46	38	34.75	58	53.04
19	17.37	39	35.66	59	53.95
20	18.29	40	36.58	60	54.86