Yards to metres●
Yards in. Metres out. Convert pitches, fabric and short distances.
Length
Use a decimal point (2.54), scientific notation (1e3), or feet + inches (5 ft 11 in).
Feet + inches detected. The source unit is set to feet. Swap converts the value to the other unit.
Fractional results are rounded to the nearest 1/16 inch.
Try a value
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metres = yards × 0.9144
Multiply the number of yards by 0.9144 to get metres. To go the other way, divide by the same number.
A worked example
For 100 yd, multiply 100 by 0.9144. The result is approximately 91.44 m.
100 × 0.9144 ≈ 91.44 m
Quick reference
Reference values are rounded to 6 decimal places. Use the converter above for other values or precision.
| Yards (yd) | Metres (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.9144 |
| 2 | 1.8288 |
| 5 | 4.572 |
| 10 | 9.144 |
| 20 | 18.288 |
| 50 | 45.72 |
| 100 | 91.44 |
| 110 | 100.584 |
| 400 | 365.76 |
All equivalent units
The same value, in every supported unit.
Length conversions
For sport, fabric and short distances.
Use this conversion for American football fields, golf, fabric lengths and garden measurements. One yard is exactly 0.9144 metres, a little less than a metre, so 100 yards is about 91 metres.
Calculation details & precision
Length conversions use metres as the base unit. The international inch is exactly 0.0254 m; a foot is 12 inches, an international mile is 1,609.344 m, and an international nautical mile is 1,852 m.
Automatic displays up to 12 significant digits. Choose 2, 4 or 6 decimal places in Precision for a shorter result. Displayed results are rounded; very large or small values use scientific notation.
Common questions
Is a yard longer than a metre?
No. A yard is 0.9144 metres, so a metre is about 9 percent longer than a yard.
How many metres are in 10 yards?
10 yd is approximately 9.144 m. The converter can show more significant digits or round to a chosen number of decimal places.