Yards to Meters Converter (yard to meter)

Enter a value in yards to see it in meters instantly, or type in the meters box to convert the other way. 1 yard = 0.9144 meters, and 1 meter = 1.0936133 yards.

A yard is exactly 0.9144 m, so a 100-yard dash is 91.44 m and a 100 m sprint is 109.4 yards. Fabric and golf distances are the common reasons to convert.

1 yard = 0.9144 meters. Formula: m = yd × 0.9144 (or yd ÷ 1.0936133)

1 yard in all length units
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
Gaj (gaj)1

How to convert yards to meters

m = yd × 0.9144

Multiply the number of yards by 0.9144. To convert meters back to yards, multiply by 1.0936133, or divide by 0.9144.

Example: 5 yards × 0.9144 = 4.572 meters.

Yards to Meters conversion table

YardsMeters
1 yd0.9144 m
2 yd1.8288 m
3 yd2.7432 m
4 yd3.6576 m
5 yd4.572 m
6 yd5.4864 m
7 yd6.4008 m
8 yd7.3152 m
9 yd8.2296 m
10 yd9.144 m
12 yd10.9728 m
15 yd13.716 m
20 yd18.288 m
25 yd22.86 m
30 yd27.432 m
40 yd36.576 m
50 yd45.72 m
60 yd54.864 m
70 yd64.008 m
75 yd68.58 m
80 yd73.152 m
90 yd82.296 m
100 yd91.44 m
200 yd182.88 m
250 yd228.6 m
500 yd457.2 m
1,000 yd914.4 m
MetersYards
1 m1.0936133 yd
2 m2.1872266 yd
3 m3.2808399 yd
4 m4.3744532 yd
5 m5.4680665 yd
6 m6.5616798 yd
7 m7.6552931 yd
8 m8.7489064 yd
9 m9.8425197 yd
10 m10.936133 yd
12 m13.12336 yd
15 m16.404199 yd
20 m21.872266 yd
25 m27.340332 yd
30 m32.808399 yd
40 m43.744532 yd
50 m54.680665 yd
60 m65.616798 yd
70 m76.552931 yd
75 m82.020997 yd
80 m87.489064 yd
90 m98.425197 yd
100 m109.36133 yd
200 m218.72266 yd
250 m273.40332 yd
500 m546.80665 yd
1,000 m1,093.6133 yd

About the yard and the meter

The yard is 3 feet, exactly 0.9144 m. Fabric, sports fields and golf distances still use yards.

The meter (metre) is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Room sizes, running tracks and building heights use meters.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters are in a yard?

There are 0.9144 meters in 1 yard. For any number of yards, multiply by 0.9144.

How many yards are in a meter?

1 meter = 1.0936133 yards. To convert meters to yards, multiply by 1.0936133 or divide by 0.9144.

What is 5 yards in meters?

5 yards = 4.572 meters (5 × 0.9144).

Is the yard to meter conversion exact?

Yes. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement defined the yard as exactly 0.9144 meters, which makes the inch exactly 25.4 mm, the foot exactly 0.3048 m and the mile exactly 1,609.344 m. Every factor on this page follows from those definitions, so it is exact rather than approximate. Results are rounded to eight significant digits for display.

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Conversion factors are exact international definitions where one exists and standard reference values elsewhere. Results are rounded to 8 significant digits.