Yards to Miles Converter
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How to Convert Yards to Miles
To convert a measurement in yards to a measurement in miles, divide the length by the following conversion ratio: 1,760 yards/mile.
Since one mile is equal to 1,760 yards, you can use this simple formula to convert:
miles = yards ÷ 1,760
The length in miles is equal to the length in yards divided by 1,760.
For example, here's how to convert 5,000 yards to miles using the formula above.
miles = (5,000 yd ÷ 1,760) = 2.840909 mi
Yards and miles are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Yard?
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.
Learn more about yards.
What Is a Mile?
The mile is a linear measurement of distance equal to exactly 1,609.344 meters or 1.60934 kilometers. One mile is also equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.
The mile is a US customary and imperial unit of length. Miles can be abbreviated as mi, and are also sometimes abbreviated as m. For example, 1 mile can be written as 1 mi or 1 m.
Learn more about miles.
Yard to Mile Conversion Table
| Yards | Miles |
|---|---|
| 1 yd | 0.000568 mi |
| 2 yd | 0.001136 mi |
| 3 yd | 0.001705 mi |
| 4 yd | 0.002273 mi |
| 5 yd | 0.002841 mi |
| 6 yd | 0.003409 mi |
| 7 yd | 0.003977 mi |
| 8 yd | 0.004545 mi |
| 9 yd | 0.005114 mi |
| 10 yd | 0.005682 mi |
| 20 yd | 0.011364 mi |
| 30 yd | 0.017045 mi |
| 40 yd | 0.022727 mi |
| 50 yd | 0.028409 mi |
| 60 yd | 0.034091 mi |
| 70 yd | 0.039773 mi |
| 80 yd | 0.045455 mi |
| 90 yd | 0.051136 mi |
| 100 yd | 0.056818 mi |
| 200 yd | 0.113636 mi |
| 300 yd | 0.170455 mi |
| 400 yd | 0.227273 mi |
| 500 yd | 0.284091 mi |
| 600 yd | 0.340909 mi |
| 700 yd | 0.397727 mi |
| 800 yd | 0.454545 mi |
| 900 yd | 0.511364 mi |
| 1,000 yd | 0.568182 mi |
| 2,000 yd | 1.1364 mi |
| 3,000 yd | 1.7045 mi |
| 4,000 yd | 2.2727 mi |
| 5,000 yd | 2.8409 mi |
| 6,000 yd | 3.4091 mi |
| 7,000 yd | 3.9773 mi |
| 8,000 yd | 4.5455 mi |
| 9,000 yd | 5.1136 mi |
| 10,000 yd | 5.6818 mi |
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