Yards to Meters Converter

About the yd to m calculation

One yard is exactly 0.9144 meters, so converting between them is a single multiplication. Enter any value above and the result updates as you type. Survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches. The SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Formula

m = yd × 0.9144

1 yd = 0.9144 m
1 m = 1.0936 yd

Worked example

To convert 100 yd, multiply by 0.9144: 100 × 0.9144 = 91.44 m.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters are in a yard?

There are 0.9144 meters in one yard. To convert any amount, multiply the number of yards by 0.9144.

How do I convert meters back to yards?

Divide instead of multiplying, or equivalently multiply by 1.0936. One meter is 1.0936 yards.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Since the international agreement of 1959, the relationship between yards and meters 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?

Yards: survives mainly in sport — American football fields and cricket pitches. Meters: the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Sources

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