Cubic yards to cubic feet

Type a value in cubic yards to see it in cubic feet straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.

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How to use it

  1. Type the value in the cubic yards box.
  2. Read the result in cubic feet as you type, and pick the precision you need.
  3. Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.

How it is calculated

ft³ = yd³ × 27

Multiply the value in cubic yards by 27 to get cubic feet.

Example

To convert 25 yd³ to cubic feet: 25 × 27 = 675 ft³.

Conversion table

Cubic yards (yd³)Cubic feet (ft³)
127
254
381
5135
10270
20540
25675
501,350
1002,700
2506,750
50013,500
1,00027,000

About the units

Cubic yard
The cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet, exactly 764.554857984 liters, and is used for concrete and soil.
Cubic foot
The cubic foot equals 1728 cubic inches, exactly 28.316846592 liters, and is used for fridge capacity and freight.

Limits and caveats

  • Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
  • Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.

Questions about this tool

How many cubic feet are in one cubic yard?

1 yd³ = 27 ft³ exactly.

How do I convert cubic yards to cubic feet?

Use ft³ = yd³ × 27. For example, 25 yd³ = 675 ft³.

How many cubic yards are in one cubic foot?

1 ft³ = 0.037037 yd³.

What is the difference between a US gallon and an imperial gallon?

A US gallon is 3.785411784 liters and the imperial gallon used in the UK is 4.54609 liters, about 20% larger. Check where a figure comes from before converting, since US sources mean the US gallon.

How many milliliters are in a cup?

The US customary cup used in recipes is 236.5882365 mL and the metric cup is 250 mL. US nutrition labels round the cup to 240 mL, so the figure differs slightly between sources.