Yards to Meters Converter
Convert yards to meters instantly. Type a value, change either unit, or press swap to go the other way. 1 yard = 0.9144 meters.
1 yard = 0.9144 meters
How to convert yards to meters
meters = yards × 0.9144
To convert yards to meters, multiply the value by 0.9144. To go back from meters to yards, divide by the same number (or multiply by 1.093613298).
Worked examples
- 10 yd: 10 × 0.9144 = 9.144 m
- 25 yd: 25 × 0.9144 = 22.86 m
- 50 yd: 50 × 0.9144 = 45.72 m
A yard is slightly shorter than a meter. Take about 9 percent off the number of yards to estimate meters: 100 yards is roughly 91 meters.
Yards to Meters conversion table
Yards to Meters
| yd | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9144 |
| 5 | 4.572 |
| 10 | 9.144 |
| 25 | 22.86 |
| 50 | 45.72 |
| 100 | 91.44 |
| 200 | 182.88 |
| 400 | 365.76 |
| 440 | 402.336 |
| 1,000 | 914.4 |
Meters to Yards
| m | yd |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0936133 |
| 5 | 5.4680665 |
| 10 | 10.936133 |
| 25 | 27.340332 |
| 50 | 54.680665 |
| 100 | 109.36133 |
| 200 | 218.72266 |
| 400 | 437.44532 |
| 440 | 481.18985 |
| 1,000 | 1,093.6133 |
Distance equivalents
See how one yard and one meter compare with every other distance unit on the site.
1 yard equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| millimeters (mm) | 914.4 |
| centimeters (cm) | 91.44 |
| meters (m) | 0.9144 |
| kilometers (km) | 0.0009144 |
| inches (in) | 36 |
| feet (ft) | 3 |
| miles (mi) | 0.0005681818 |
| nautical miles (nmi) | 0.0004937365 |
1 meter equals
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| millimeters (mm) | 1,000 |
| centimeters (cm) | 100 |
| kilometers (km) | 0.001 |
| inches (in) | 39.37008 |
| feet (ft) | 3.28084 |
| yards (yd) | 1.093613 |
| miles (mi) | 0.0006213712 |
| nautical miles (nmi) | 0.0005399568 |
When you need to convert yards to meters
Yards turn up in sport, fabric, landscaping and golf. American football fields, golf course yardages and fabric rolls are all measured in yards, while most athletics, swimming pools and tape measures elsewhere use meters.
About the units
Yard (yd)
A yard is exactly 0.9144 meters, or three feet. It is used for fabric, American football fields and short distances on UK road signs.
Meter (m)
The meter is the base unit of length in the metric system, defined from the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is a little longer than a yard.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert yards to meters?
Multiply the number of yards by 0.9144. For example, 10 yards × 0.9144 = 9.144 meters.
How many meters are in one yard?
There are 0.9144 meters in one yard.
How many yards are in one meter?
There are 1.093613298 yards in one meter.
How long is an American football field in meters?
The playing field between the goal lines is 100 yards, which is exactly 91.44 meters. Including the two 10-yard end zones, the full field is 120 yards or 109.73 meters.
Can I convert other distance units with this tool?
Yes. Use the From and To drop-downs in the converter to choose any distance unit, or press the swap button to reverse the conversion. All calculations use internationally defined conversion factors.