Convert between inches and yards in either direction.
How it works
A yard is defined as exactly 36 inches, so 1 yd = 36 in. Enter a value in either field and the other updates instantly.
What this does not include
This is a plain length conversion. For a value already in feet, this site’s separate feet-and-inches converters may be a more direct route.
How to use this calculator
- Enter a value in inches or yards.
- The other field updates automatically.
Why does fabric get sold by the yard in the US?
The yard has long been the traditional unit for textiles and fabric in US customary measurement, a convention that persists in fabric stores even as much of the rest of US manufacturing has shifted toward metric units.
How many feet are in a yard?
Exactly 3 feet make a yard, and since each foot is 12 inches, that confirms the 36-inch relationship this calculator uses.
Is a yard the same in every country that still uses it?
Yes — since the 1959 international standardization, the yard has been defined identically (as exactly 0.9144 meters) everywhere it remains in use.
