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
| Yards | Meters |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 yd | 10.9728 m |
| 15 yd | 13.716 m |
| 20 yd | 18.288 m |
| 25 yd | 22.86 m |
| 30 yd | 27.432 m |
| 40 yd | 36.576 m |
| 50 yd | 45.72 m |
| 60 yd | 54.864 m |
| 70 yd | 64.008 m |
| 75 yd | 68.58 m |
| 80 yd | 73.152 m |
| 90 yd | 82.296 m |
| 100 yd | 91.44 m |
| 200 yd | 182.88 m |
| 250 yd | 228.6 m |
| 500 yd | 457.2 m |
| 1,000 yd | 914.4 m |
| Meters | Yards |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 1.0936133 yd |
| 2 m | 2.1872266 yd |
| 3 m | 3.2808399 yd |
| 4 m | 4.3744532 yd |
| 5 m | 5.4680665 yd |
| 6 m | 6.5616798 yd |
| 7 m | 7.6552931 yd |
| 8 m | 8.7489064 yd |
| 9 m | 9.8425197 yd |
| 10 m | 10.936133 yd |
| 12 m | 13.12336 yd |
| 15 m | 16.404199 yd |
| 20 m | 21.872266 yd |
| 25 m | 27.340332 yd |
| 30 m | 32.808399 yd |
| 40 m | 43.744532 yd |
| 50 m | 54.680665 yd |
| 60 m | 65.616798 yd |
| 70 m | 76.552931 yd |
| 75 m | 82.020997 yd |
| 80 m | 87.489064 yd |
| 90 m | 98.425197 yd |
| 100 m | 109.36133 yd |
| 200 m | 218.72266 yd |
| 250 m | 273.40332 yd |
| 500 m | 546.80665 yd |
| 1,000 m | 1,093.6133 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.