Yards to Meters Conversion
Enter the length in yards below to get the value converted to meters.
How to Convert Yards to Meters
To convert a yard measurement to a meter measurement, multiply the length by the conversion ratio.
Since one yard is equal to 0.9144 meters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The length in meters is equal to the yards multiplied by 0.9144.

Yards and meters are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Yards
The yard is a unit of length measurement equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. The international yard is legally defined to be equal to exactly 0.9144 meters.[1]
The yard is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Yards can be abbreviated as yd; for example, 1 yard can be written as 1 yd.
Meters
The meter is defined as the length of the path traveled by light in vacuum during a time interval with a duration of 1/299,792,458 of a second, according to the most recent 2019 definition.[2] One meter is equal to 100 centimeters or 39.37 inches.
The meter, or metre, is the SI base unit for length in the metric system. Meters can be abbreviated as m; for example, 1 meter can be written as 1 m.
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.
Need a ruler? Try our free downloadable and printable rulers, which include both imperial and metric measurements.
Yard to Meter Conversion Table
Yards | Meters |
---|---|
1 yd | 0.9144 m |
2 yd | 1.8288 m |
3 yd | 2.7432 m |
4 yd | 3.6576 m |
5 yd | 4.572 m |
6 yd | 5.4864 m |
7 yd | 6.4008 m |
8 yd | 7.3152 m |
9 yd | 8.2296 m |
10 yd | 9.144 m |
11 yd | 10.06 m |
12 yd | 10.97 m |
13 yd | 11.89 m |
14 yd | 12.8 m |
15 yd | 13.72 m |
16 yd | 14.63 m |
17 yd | 15.54 m |
18 yd | 16.46 m |
19 yd | 17.37 m |
20 yd | 18.29 m |
21 yd | 19.2 m |
22 yd | 20.12 m |
23 yd | 21.03 m |
24 yd | 21.95 m |
25 yd | 22.86 m |
26 yd | 23.77 m |
27 yd | 24.69 m |
28 yd | 25.6 m |
29 yd | 26.52 m |
30 yd | 27.43 m |
31 yd | 28.35 m |
32 yd | 29.26 m |
33 yd | 30.18 m |
34 yd | 31.09 m |
35 yd | 32 m |
36 yd | 32.92 m |
37 yd | 33.83 m |
38 yd | 34.75 m |
39 yd | 35.66 m |
40 yd | 36.58 m |
References
- National Bureau of Standards, Refinement of Values for the Yard and the Pound, https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PUBS_LIB/FedRegister/FRdoc59-5442.pdf
- International Bureau of Weights and Measures, The International System of Units, 9th Edition, 2019, https://www.bipm.org/documents/20126/41483022/SI-Brochure-9-EN.pdf
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