Yards to Metres Converter
1 yard = 0.9144 metres.
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Result
1 yard =
0.9144 m
1 yd × 0.9144 = 0.9144 m
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly · 1 mile = 1.609344 km exactly
The working
- 1. Convert 1 yd to metres: 1 × 0.9144 = 0.9144.
- 2. Convert to m: 0.9144 ÷ 1 = 0.9144.
1 yd in every unit
Handy reference lengths
- A4 sheet (long side)
- 29.7 cm
- Standard door height
- 2.03 m
- Football pitch
- 105 m
- Marathon
- 42.195 km
Conversion table
Yards to Metres
| Yards | Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9144 |
| 2 | 1.8288 |
| 3 | 2.7432 |
| 4 | 3.6576 |
| 5 | 4.572 |
| 6 | 5.4864 |
| 7 | 6.4008 |
| 8 | 7.3152 |
| 9 | 8.2296 |
| 10 | 9.144 |
| 15 | 13.716 |
| 20 | 18.288 |
| 25 | 22.86 |
| 50 | 45.72 |
| 100 | 91.44 |
Metres to Yards
| Metres | Yards |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0936 |
| 2 | 2.1872 |
| 3 | 3.2808 |
| 4 | 4.3745 |
| 5 | 5.4681 |
| 6 | 6.5617 |
| 7 | 7.6553 |
| 8 | 8.7489 |
| 9 | 9.8425 |
| 10 | 10.936 |
| 15 | 16.404 |
| 20 | 21.872 |
| 25 | 27.34 |
| 50 | 54.681 |
| 100 | 109.36 |
Formula and worked example
metres = yards × 0.9144 (1 yard is exactly 0.9144 m).
Convert 100 yards to metres: 100 × 0.9144 = 91.44 m.
When you need this
American football fields, golf hole distances and fabric are measured in yards, while athletics tracks, swimming pools and most of the world use metres.
Questions people ask
How many metres are in a yard?
One yard is 0.9144 metres. 1 yard is exactly 0.9144 m.
How do I convert yards to metres?
Multiply the number of yards by 0.9144, or divide by 1.0936133.
What is 10 yd in m?
10 yards is 9.144 metres.
How do I convert metres back to yards?
Multiply by 1.0936133: one metre is 1.0936133 yards.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units.
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