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cubic foot to cubic yard

Convert cubic foot (ft³) to cubic yard (yd³). Use an editable volume converter, conversion formula, and reference table.

0.03703703704

1 ft³ = 0.03703703704 yd³

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Conversion formula

yd³ = ft³ × 0.03703703704

One cubic foot equals 0.03703703704 cubic yard. Multiply your value in cubic foot by this factor to get cubic yard. For the reverse conversion, divide by the same factor.

Worked example

To convert 5 cubic foot:
5 × 0.03703703704 = 0.1851851852 yd³

Conversion table

cubic foot (ft³)cubic yard (yd³)
0.010.0003703703704
0.10.003703703704
10.03703703704
20.07407407407
50.1851851852
100.3703703704
250.9259259259
501.851851852
1003.703703704
100037.03703704

About these measurements

Volume describes three-dimensional space or liquid capacity.

The base reference used here is the liter. One cubic foot is 28.31684659 base units; one cubic yard is 764.554858 base units.

Important distinctions

US liquid measures and Imperial measures are different. Dry gallons and recipe cups are excluded.

Precision

The converter uses stored conversion factors and floating-point arithmetic. Results display up to ten significant digits, switching to scientific notation for very small or large values. Keep the precision of your original measurement when reporting results.

Common questions

How do I convert ft³ to yd³?

Multiply the quantity in ft³ by 0.03703703704. You can also type the value into the converter above.

Can I reverse the conversion?

Yes. Use the swap button or open the cubic yard to cubic foot converter.

Reference

NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors and prefix conventions. SI prefixes scale units by powers of ten; the dimension-specific notes above describe the assumptions used on this page.

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