Yards to inches

Type a value in yards to see it in inches 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 yards box.
  2. Read the result in inches as you type, and pick the precision you need.
  3. Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.

How it is calculated

in = yd × 36

Multiply the value in yards by 36 to get inches.

Example

To convert 25 yd to inches: 25 × 36 = 900 in.

Conversion table

Yards (yd)Inches (in)
136
272
3108
5180
10360
20720
25900
501,800
1003,600
2509,000
50018,000
1,00036,000

About the units

Yard
The international yard is 3 feet, exactly 0.9144 meter, used for fabric and sports fields.
Inch
An inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters under the 1959 agreement, used for screens, tyres and pipes.

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 inches are in one yard?

1 yd = 36 in exactly.

How do I convert yards to inches?

Use in = yd × 36. For example, 25 yd = 900 in.

How many yards are in one inch?

1 in = 0.0277778 yd.

Are the inch, foot and mile factors exact or rounded?

They are exact by definition. Since the 1959 agreement one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, one foot 0.3048 m and one mile 1609.344 m.

What is the difference between a mile and a nautical mile?

A statute mile is 1609.344 meters and is used on roads. A nautical mile is 1852 meters and is used at sea and in aviation.