Cubic yards to Gallons (US – Liquid) converter

To convert cubic yards to gallons (US – Liquid), enter the value in the first field. The result in gallons (US – Liquid) is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 yd³ ≈ 201.974025974 US gal
1 US gal ≈ 0.00495113168724 yd³

Formula: US gal ≈ yd³ × 201.974025974
yd³ ≈ US gal × 0.00495113168724

Definitions: 1 yd³ = 27 ft³; 1 US gal = 231 in³

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.

The US liquid gallon is the everyday gallon in the United States, used for fuel, milk, paint and most liquids sold by volume. It derives from the old English wine gallon, which was fixed at 231 cubic inches.

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