Yards to Meters
Convert yards (yd) to meters (m). 1 yd = 0.9144 m (and 1 m = 1.0936133 yd). It all runs locally in your browser.
Yards to Meters table
| Yards | Meters |
|---|---|
| 0.5 yd | 0.4572 m |
| 1 yd | 0.9144 m |
| 2 yd | 1.8288 m |
| 3 yd | 2.7432 m |
| 5 yd | 4.572 m |
| 10 yd | 9.144 m |
| 25 yd | 22.86 m |
| 50 yd | 45.72 m |
| 100 yd | 91.44 m |
Where this conversion shows up
Sport, mostly. American football is played on a 100-yard field, swimming is contested in both 25-yard and 25-metre pools, and athletics went metric while golf and fabric shopping largely did not.
Worked example
A 100-yard football field is 91.44 m — nearly nine metres shorter than a 100 m track. A golfer with a 150-yard approach is hitting 137.16 m, which matters if the course markers are metric.
Rounding and precision
A yard is close enough to a metre for rough talk (about 10% short), but the gap compounds: over 100 yards it is more than eight metres. Use the exact 0.9144 factor for anything measured.
How to convert
To convert yards to meters, multiply by 0.9144. Need other units? Use the full Unit Converter.
FAQ
How many meters in a yard?
1 yard equals 0.9144 meters (m).
How do I convert yards to meters?
Multiply the yards value by 0.9144. For example, 5 yd = 4.572 m.
Is a yard the same as a metre?
No. A yard is 0.9144 m, about 8.6% shorter. Over a 100-yard football field that difference adds up to 8.56 metres.
Why are swimming times different in yards and metres pools?
A 25-yard pool is shorter than a 25-metre pool, so a race covers less distance and includes more turns — which is why records are kept separately for each.