📏 Inches ↔ Yards Converter

Imperial System Length Conversion

📐 Exact Conversion

1 yard = 36 inches (exact)
1 inch = 0.0278 yards

🔄 Simple Math

Inches to Yards: Divide by 36
Yards to Inches: Multiply by 36

📏 Relationships

1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches
Common in fabric and sports

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🔄 Inches ↔ Yards Converter

Inches: Length in inches (in)

Yards: Length in yards (yd)

Measurement	Inches	Yards	Feet
Football Field Length	3,600 in	100 yd	300 ft
First Down	360 in	10 yd	30 ft
Football Field Width	1,920 in	53.3 yd	160 ft
Basketball Court	1,128 in	31.3 yd	94 ft
Tennis Court	936 in	26 yd	78 ft

📋 Quick Reference Tables

Inches to Yards

Inches	Yards
12 in	0.333 yd
18 in	0.5 yd
36 in	1 yd
72 in	2 yd
108 in	3 yd
180 in	5 yd

Yards to Inches

Yards	Inches
0.5 yd	18 in
1 yd	36 in
2 yd	72 in
3 yd	108 in
5 yd	180 in
10 yd	360 in

📐 Common Applications

🧵 Fabric & Sewing

Fabric Width: 45" (1.25 yd)
Quilt Backing: 108" (3 yd)
Upholstery: 54" (1.5 yd)
Curtain Panel: 84" (2.33 yd)

⚽ Sports

Football: 100 yd field
First Down: 10 yd
Track Lane: 48 in (1.33 yd)
Golf Hole: 100-600 yd

🏗️ Construction

Concrete: Sold by cubic yard
Mulch: Priced per yard
Carpet: Sold per square yard
Drywall: 96" (2.67 yd) sheets

🧮 Conversion Formulas

Inches to Yards

Formula:

yards = inches ÷ 36

yards = inches × 0.0278

Derivation:

1 yard = 3 feet

1 foot = 12 inches

1 yard = 3 × 12 = 36 inches

Example:

108 inches ÷ 36 = 3 yards

Yards to Inches

Formula:

inches = yards × 36

Related Conversions:

1 yard = 36 inches

1 yard = 3 feet

1 yard = 0.9144 meters

1 yard = 91.44 cm

Example:

2.5 yards × 36 = 90 inches

How to convert inches to yards

1 yard is equal to 36 inches:

1yd = 36in

The distance d in yards (yd) is equal to the distance d in inches (in) divided by 36:

d_(yd) = d_(in) / 36

Example

Convert 20 in to yards:

d_(yd) = 20in / 36 = 0.5555555yd

How many yards in a foot

One foot is equal to 0.0277777 yards:

1in = 1in / 36 = 0.0277777yd

How many inches in a yard

One yard is equal to 36 inches:

1yd = 36×1yd = 36in

How to convert 10in to yards

Divide 10 inches by 36 to get yards:

10in = 10in / 36 = 0.27777777yd

Inches to yards conversion table

Inches (in)	Yards (yd)
0.01 in	0.00278 yd
0.1 in	0.02778 yd
1 in	0.27778 yd
2 in	0.05555 yd
3 in	0.08333 yd
4 in	0.11111 yd
5 in	0.13889 yd
6 in	0.16667 yd
7 in	0.19444 yd
8 in	0.22222 yd
9 in	0.25000 yd
10 in	0.27778 yd
20 in	0.55555 yd
30 in	0.83333 yd
40 in	1.11111 yd
50 in	1.38889 yd
60 in	1.66667 yd
70 in	1.94444 yd
80 in	2.22222 yd
90 in	2.50000 yd
100 in	2.77778 yd