Online calculator to convert cubic feet to cubic yards (ft3 to yd3) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Volume units.
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Conversion Definitions
The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between cubic feet and cubic yards.
What is a cubic foot (ft3)?
A cubic foot is a unit of volume in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for cubic foot is ft3. There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.
What is a cubic yard (yd3)?
A cubic yard is a unit of volume in both US Customary Units as well as the Imperial System. The symbol for cubic yard is yd3. There are 0.03703704 cubic yards in a cubic foot.
Conversion Formula
Let's take a closer look at the conversion formula so that you can do these conversions yourself with a calculator or with an old-fashioned pencil and paper.
The formula to convert from ft3 to yd3 is:
yd3 = ft3 ÷ 27
Conversion Example
Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from cubic feet to cubic yards (ft3 to yd3).
Cubic Feet to Cubic Yard Conversion Example
Task: Convert 1,000 cubic feet to cubic yards (show work) Formula: ft3 ÷ 27 = yd3 Calculations: 1,000 ft3 ÷ 27 = 37.03703704 yd3 Result: 1,000 ft3 is equal to 37.03703704 yd3
Conversion Table
For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from ft3 to yd3.
Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Conversion Chart
| cubic feet (ft3) | cubic yards (yd3) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft3 | 0.03703704 yd3 |
| 2 ft3 | 0.07407407 yd3 |
| 3 ft3 | 0.11111111 yd3 |
| 4 ft3 | 0.14814815 yd3 |
| 5 ft3 | 0.18518519 yd3 |
| 6 ft3 | 0.22222222 yd3 |
| 7 ft3 | 0.25925926 yd3 |
| 8 ft3 | 0.2962963 yd3 |
| 9 ft3 | 0.33333333 yd3 |
| 10 ft3 | 0.37037037 yd3 |
| 20 ft3 | 0.74074074 yd3 |
| 30 ft3 | 1.11111111 yd3 |
| 40 ft3 | 1.48148148 yd3 |
| 50 ft3 | 1.85185185 yd3 |
| 75 ft3 | 2.77777778 yd3 |
| 100 ft3 | 3.7037037 yd3 |
| 250 ft3 | 9.25925926 yd3 |
| 500 ft3 | 18.51851852 yd3 |
| 750 ft3 | 27.77777778 yd3 |
| 1,000 ft3 | 37.03703704 yd3 |
| 2,500 ft3 | 92.59259259 yd3 |
| 5,000 ft3 | 185.18518519 yd3 |
| 7,500 ft3 | 277.77777778 yd3 |
| 10,000 ft3 | 370.37037037 yd3 |
| 25,000 ft3 | 925.92592593 yd3 |
| 50,000 ft3 | 1,851.85185185 yd3 |
| 75,000 ft3 | 2,777.77777778 yd3 |
| 100,000 ft3 | 3,703.7037037 yd3 |
| 250,000 ft3 | 9,259.25925926 yd3 |
Related Units
The following tables provide a summary of the Volume units (both Fluid Volume units and Cubic Volume units) within their respective measurement systems.
Fluid Volume Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| US teaspoons | US tsp | US Customary Units |
| US tablespoons | US tbsp | US Customary Units |
| US fluid ounces | US fl oz | US Customary Units |
| US cups | US cup | US Customary Units |
| US pints | US pt | US Customary Units |
| US quarts | US qt | US Customary Units |
| US gallons | US gal | US Customary Units |
| Imperial teaspoons | Imperial tsp | Imperial System |
| Imperial tablespoons | Imperial tbsp | Imperial System |
| Imperial fluid ounces | Imperial fl oz | Imperial System |
| Imperial pints | Imperial pt | Imperial System |
| Imperial quarts | Imperial qt | Imperial System |
| Imperial gallons | Imperial gal | Imperial System |
| nanoliters | nL | Metric System |
| microliters | μL | Metric System |
| milliliters | mL | Metric System |
| centiliters | cL | Metric System |
| deciliters | dL | Metric System |
| liters | L | Metric System |
| decaliters | daL | Metric System |
| hectoliters | hL | Metric System |
| kiloliters | kL | Metric System |
| megaliters | ML | Metric System |
Note: There is a difference between US Customary Units and the Imperial System for volume conversions. The US gallon contains 128 US fluid ounces, whereas the Imperial gallon contains 160 Imperial fluid ounces.
Cubic Volume Units
| Unit | Symbol | Measurement System |
|---|---|---|
| cubic inches | in3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| cubic feet | ft3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| cubic yards | yd3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| cubic miles | mi3 | US Customary Units/Imperial System |
| cubic millimeters | mm3 | Metric System |
| cubic centimeters | cm3 | Metric System |
| cubic decimeters | dm3 | Metric System |
| cubic meters | m3 | Metric System |
| cubic decameter | dam3 | Metric System |
| cubic kilometer | km3 | Metric System |
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