Cubic yard (yd³)
A cube one yard on each side.
What is a cubic yard?
- Symbol
- yd³
- Quantity
- Volume
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- A cube one yard on each side.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- International yard and pound agreement (1959)
Common applications
Used in the United States for concrete, soil, mulch and gravel orders.
Cubic yard in other volume units
- 1 yd³ = 764554.857984 mLMilliliter
- 1 yd³ = 764.554857984 LLiter
- 1 yd³ = 764554.857984 cm³Cubic centimeter
- 1 yd³ = 0.764554857984 m³Cubic meter
- 1 yd³ ≈ 155116.0519 tspTeaspoon (US customary)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 51705.35065 tbspTablespoon (US customary)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 25852.67532 fl ozFluid ounce (US)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 3231.584416 cupCup (US customary)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 1615.792208 ptPint (US liquid)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 807.8961039 qtQuart (US liquid)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 201.974026 galGallon (US liquid)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 26908.56918 imp fl ozFluid ounce (imperial)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 1345.428459 imp ptPint (imperial)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 672.7142296 imp qtQuart (imperial)
- 1 yd³ ≈ 168.1785574 imp galGallon (imperial)
- 1 yd³ = 46656 in³Cubic inch
- 1 yd³ = 27 ft³Cubic foot
Cubic yard quick reference
| Cubic yard | Liter | Gallon (US liquid) | Milliliter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yd³ | = 764.554857984 L | ≈ 201.974026 gal | = 764554.857984 mL |
| 10 yd³ | = 7645.54857984 L | ≈ 2019.74026 gal | = 7645548.57984 mL |
| 100 yd³ | = 76455.4857984 L | ≈ 20197.4026 gal | = 76455485.7984 mL |
| 1000 yd³ | = 764554.857984 L | ≈ 201974.026 gal | = 764554857.984 mL |
Where the cubic yard fits
The next smaller volume unit is the cubic foot (ft³). 1 yd³ = 27 ft³, and 1 ft³ ≈ 0.03703703704 yd³.
The next larger volume unit is the cubic meter (m³). 1 yd³ = 0.764554857984 m³, and 1 m³ ≈ 1.307950619 yd³.
Frequently asked questions
- How many liters are in one cubic yard?
- One cubic yard = 764.554857984 L (liters).
- How many US gallons are in one cubic yard?
- One cubic yard ≈ 201.974026 gal (US gallons).
- How many milliliters are in one cubic yard?
- One cubic yard = 764554.857984 mL (milliliters).