Convert Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Yards (yd³) | ft³ in yd³

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Quick Reference for Converting Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards

Formula
yd³ = ft³ / 27
Quick Rough Maths
To get the Cubic Yards, divide the number of Cubic Feet by 27.0
Cubic Feet (ft³) in 1 Cubic Yard
There are 27 Cubic Feet in 1 Cubic Yard
Cubic Yards (yd³) in 1 Cubic Foot
There are 0.04 Cubic Yards in 1 Cubic Foot

Unit Information

Cubic Foot
/ˈkjuːbɪkˈfʊt/
Symbol: ft³
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Cubic Foot?

The cubic foot is a unit of volume in the imperial unit system with the symbol ft³.

1 cubic foot is equal to 1/27 yd³ or 1728 in³. It is equal to the volume of a cube measuring 1ft on each side.

One cubic foot of water weighs 62.4 lbs or 28.29 kg.

Cubic Yard
/ˈkjuːbɪk jɑːd/
Symbol: yd³
Unit System: Imperial

What is the Cubic Yard?

The cubic yard is a unit of volume derived from the imperial system of units. It uses the symbol yd³.

It equals the volume of a cube with edges that each measure 1 yard. It is equivalent to 27 ft³, 46656 in³ or ≈ 0.764554 m³.

The yard (and derivatives like the cubic yard for example) are the same in both the imperial systems and US customary systems so require less conversion systems to calculate / convert to SI or metric.


Conversion Tables for Cubic Feet (ft³) to Cubic Yards (yd³)