Convert Yards to Meters
yd to m · length conversion
What are yards and meters?
A yard is 3 feet (0.9144 m), used for fabric, sports fields, and landscaping. The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. For scale: a doorway is about 2 m (6.6 ft) tall, and a marathon is 42.2 km (26.2 mi).
How to convert yards to meters
1 yd = 0.9144 m. To convert, multiply the number of yards by 0.9144. For example, 5 yd = 4.572 m, and 20 yd = 18.288 m. To go the other way, multiply meters by 1.09361 (since 1 m = 1.09361 yd).
Yards to Meters conversion table
| Yards (yd) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9144 |
| 2 | 1.8288 |
| 5 | 4.572 |
| 10 | 9.144 |
| 20 | 18.288 |
| 50 | 45.72 |
| 100 | 91.44 |
FAQ
What is 1 yd in m?
1 yd = 0.9144 m. To convert any amount, multiply the number of yards by 0.9144.
How do I convert meters back to yards?
Go the other way: 1 m = 1.09361 yd, so multiply meters by 1.09361 to get yards.
Is a yard bigger than a meter?
No — 1 yd is the smaller unit, equal to 0.9144 m (it takes 1.09361 yd to make one m).
Are these length conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.