Volume & Capacity

Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards

Convert cubic feet to cubic yards instantly. 1 ft³ = 0.037037037 yd³. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

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Cubic Yards

How to convert cubic feet to cubic yards

To convert cubic feet to cubic yards, divide by 27 (multiply by 0.037037037). The relationship is fixed, so the same factor works for any quantity — there is nothing to look up and nothing that changes with temperature, location or context.

yd³ = ft³ × 0.037037037

Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards conversion table

The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.

Cubic FeetCubic Yards
1 ft³0.037037 yd³
2 ft³0.074074 yd³
3 ft³0.111111 yd³
5 ft³0.185185 yd³
10 ft³0.37037 yd³
20 ft³0.740741 yd³
25 ft³0.925926 yd³
50 ft³1.851852 yd³
100 ft³3.703704 yd³
500 ft³18.518519 yd³
1,000 ft³37.037037 yd³

What is a cubic feet?

About 28.3 litres. Standard for appliance capacity and gas volumes.

What is a cubic yard?

27 cubic feet. How concrete, mulch and gravel are sold in the US.

The formula

yd³ = ft³ × 0.037037037

Every result on this page comes from this formula. Nothing is rounded until the final display, so figures match a spreadsheet to the cent.

How to use the Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards

  1. Type the number of cubic feet you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in cubic yards straight away — there is no button to press.
  3. Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked cubic yards to cubic feet page.

Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards — frequently asked questions

How many cubic yards are in a cubic feet?

One cubic feet equals 0.037037037 yd³. yd³ = ft³ × 0.037037037

What is the formula to convert cubic feet to cubic yards?

The formula is yd³ = ft³ × 0.037037037. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert cubic yards back to cubic feet?

Divide instead of multiplying: one cubic yard is 27 ft³. The reverse converter is linked in the related tools list.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined against the same base unit by international agreement, so the factor is exact — any rounding you see is only in the display, which you can widen by entering more decimal places.

Is this cubic feet to cubic yards free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on the site is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so your figures never leave your device.

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About this calculator

Written and reviewed by The Samsung Calculator editorial team. Every calculator is written against a published formula, reviewed against at least one independent reference implementation, and dated when it changes.

Last reviewed August 15, 2026 · Calculation runs client-side · No data collected · Report an error