Miles to Yards Converter

About the mi to yd calculation

One mile is exactly 1,760 yards, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. Road distances in the US and UK. Defined as exactly 1,609.344 metres since 1959. Survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches.

Formula

yd = mi × 1,760

1 mi = 1,760 yd
1 yd = 0.00056818 mi

Worked example

To convert 5 mi, multiply by 1,760: 5 × 1,760 = 8,800 yd.

Frequently asked questions

How many yards are in a mile?

There are 1,760 yards in one mile. To convert any amount, multiply the number of miles by 1,760.

How do I convert yards back to miles?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 0.00056818. One yard is 0.00056818 miles.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Since the international agreement of 1959, the relationship between miles and yards is defined exactly rather than measured, so the only rounding here is in how many decimal places we show.

Where is each of these units used?

Miles: road distances in the US and UK. Defined as exactly 1,609.344 metres since 1959. Yards: survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches.

Sources

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units