Yards to Meters Converter
How to convert yards to meters
meters = yards ÷ 1.0936133
To convert yards to meters, divide the number of yards by 1.0936133.
1 yd = 0.9144 m
Examples
- An American football field between the goal lines: 100 yd ÷ 1.0936133 = 91.44 m
- One mile: 1,760 yd ÷ 1.0936133 = 1,609.344 m
Good to know
One yard is exactly 0.9144 meters, so a meter is about 9% longer than a yard.
Yards to meters conversion table
| Yards (yd) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 yd | 13.716 m |
| 20 yd | 18.288 m |
| 25 yd | 22.86 m |
| 50 yd | 45.72 m |
| 75 yd | 68.58 m |
| 100 yd | 91.44 m |
| 500 yd | 457.2 m |
| 1,000 yd | 914.4 m |
Unit definitions
- Yard (yd)
- A yard is 3 feet, defined as exactly 0.9144 meters by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. It is used for fabric, golf and American football distances.
- Meter (m)
- The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.