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Yards to Meters Converter

Convert yards to meters instantly, with a reference table covering fabric, sports fields and golf distances.

Yards to Meters Converter

1 yd = 0.9144 m

Multiply yards by 0.9144 to get meters.

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Yards to meters reference table

The conversions people look up most often, rounded to 4 decimal places.

Common yards to meters conversions
Yard (yd)Meter (m)
1 yd0.9144 m
5 yd4.572 m
10 yd9.144 m
20 yd18.288 m
40 yd36.576 m
50 yd45.72 m
100 yd91.44 m
150 yd137.16 m
200 yd182.88 m
250 yd228.6 m
300 yd274.32 m
500 yd457.2 m
1,760 yd1,609.344 m

How the yards to meters converter calculation works

A yard is exactly 0.9144 meters:

meters = yards × 0.9144

The number is exact by definition — the international yard was fixed at 0.9144 m in 1959, replacing several slightly different national yards that had been in use until then.

Golf is where most people meet this conversion. Course yardages are in yards in the US, UK and Australia, and in metres across most of continental Europe and Asia. A hole listed at 400 yards is 365.8 metres, so a card in metres reads about 8.5% shorter than the same course in yards. Playing a 150-yard club at a 150-metre marker leaves you 13.7 m short — more than a full club for most players.

Other cases:

  • American football. 100 yards between goal lines is 91.44 m; a 10-yard first down is 9.14 m.
  • Fabric. A yard is 91.44 cm against a metre's 100 cm, so a metre gives you 8.6 cm more per unit. Buying 5 yards when a pattern calls for 5 metres leaves you 43 cm short.
  • Track. The 440-yard quarter mile was 402.34 m, which is why it was replaced by the 400 m rather than converted to it.

For rough work, take 10% off: 400 yards → 360, against a true 365.8. That is close for estimating but not for club selection.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert yards to meters?

Multiply the number of yards by 0.9144 to get meters.

How many meters are in 40 yd?

40 yd equals 36.5760 m. The reference table on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

How do I convert meters back to yards?

Divide the number of meters by 0.9144, or use the swap control on the converter above.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. The factor is fixed by international definition rather than measured, so the conversion is exact - only the displayed rounding limits precision.

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