Cubic feet to Cubic yards converter

To convert cubic feet to cubic yards, enter the value in the first field. The result in cubic yards is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 ft³ ≈ 0.037037037037 yd³
1 yd³ = 27 ft³

Formula: yd³ ≈ ft³ × 0.037037037037
ft³ = yd³ × 27

Definitions: 1 ft³ = 1728 in³; 1 yd³ = 27 ft³

The cubic foot (ft³) is the volume of a cube one foot on each side. In the United States it is used for refrigerator and freezer capacity, airflow (cubic feet per minute), natural gas measurement, and the volume of rooms, storage space and shipping containers.

The cubic yard (yd³) is the volume of a cube one yard on each side, equal to 27 cubic feet. It is the standard unit in United States construction and landscaping for concrete, mulch, topsoil, gravel and for dumpster and excavation volumes.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.