Cubic Yards to Cubic Inches Conversion (yd³ to in³)

Cubic Yards to Cubic Inches Converter

Enter the volume in cubic yards below to convert it to cubic inches.

Result in Cubic Inches:

1 yd³ = 46,656 in³

How to Convert Cubic Yards to Cubic Inches

To convert a measurement in cubic yards to a measurement in cubic inches, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 46,656 cubic inches/cubic yard.

Since one cubic yard is equal to 46,656 cubic inches, you can use this simple formula to convert:

cubic inches = cubic yards × 46,656

The volume in cubic inches is equal to the volume in cubic yards multiplied by 46,656.

For example, here's how to convert 5 cubic yards to cubic inches using the formula above.

cubic inches = (5 yd³ × 46,656) = 233,280 in³

conversion scale showing cubic yards and equivalent cubic inches volume values

How Many Cubic Inches Are in a Cubic Yard?

There are 46,656 cubic inches in a cubic yard, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 yd³ = 46,656 in³

Cubic yards and cubic inches are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Cubic Yard?

The cubic yard is a unit of volume that is equal to the space consumed by a cube with each edge measuring one yard.

The cubic yard is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic yard is sometimes also referred to as a cubic yd. Cubic yards can be abbreviated as yd³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu yard, cu yd, or CY. For example, 1 cubic yard can be written as 1 yd³, 1 cu yard, 1 cu yd, or 1 CY.

You can calculate volume using a cubic yardage calculator if you have the dimensions of a space or object.

Learn more about cubic yards.

What Is a Cubic Inch?

A cubic inch is a unit of volume equal to the space consumed by a cube with sides that are one inch in all directions. One cubic inch is equivalent to about 16.387 cubic centimeters or 0.554 fluid ounces.^[1]

The cubic inch is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic inch is sometimes also referred to as a cubic in. Cubic inches can be abbreviated as in³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu inch, cu in, or CI. For example, 1 cubic inch can be written as 1 in³, 1 cu inch, 1 cu in, or 1 CI.

Learn more about cubic inches.

Cubic Yard to Cubic Inch Conversion Table

Table showing various cubic yard measurements converted to cubic inches.
Cubic Yards	Cubic Inches
0.0001 yd³	4.6656 in³
0.0002 yd³	9.3312 in³
0.0003 yd³	14 in³
0.0004 yd³	18.66 in³
0.0005 yd³	23.33 in³
0.0006 yd³	27.99 in³
0.0007 yd³	32.66 in³
0.0008 yd³	37.32 in³
0.0009 yd³	41.99 in³
0.001 yd³	46.66 in³
0.002 yd³	93.31 in³
0.003 yd³	139.97 in³
0.004 yd³	186.62 in³
0.005 yd³	233.28 in³
0.006 yd³	279.94 in³
0.007 yd³	326.59 in³
0.008 yd³	373.25 in³
0.009 yd³	419.9 in³
0.01 yd³	466.56 in³
0.02 yd³	933.12 in³
0.03 yd³	1,400 in³
0.04 yd³	1,866 in³
0.05 yd³	2,333 in³
0.06 yd³	2,799 in³
0.07 yd³	3,266 in³
0.08 yd³	3,732 in³
0.09 yd³	4,199 in³
0.1 yd³	4,666 in³
0.2 yd³	9,331 in³
0.3 yd³	13,997 in³
0.4 yd³	18,662 in³
0.5 yd³	23,328 in³
0.6 yd³	27,994 in³
0.7 yd³	32,659 in³
0.8 yd³	37,325 in³
0.9 yd³	41,990 in³
1 yd³	46,656 in³

Table showing various cubic yard measurements converted to cubic inches.

Cubic Yards

Cubic Inches

0.0001 yd³

4.6656 in³

0.0002 yd³

9.3312 in³

0.0003 yd³

14 in³

0.0004 yd³

18.66 in³

0.0005 yd³

23.33 in³

0.0006 yd³

27.99 in³

0.0007 yd³

32.66 in³

0.0008 yd³

37.32 in³

0.0009 yd³

41.99 in³

0.001 yd³

46.66 in³

0.002 yd³

93.31 in³

0.003 yd³

139.97 in³

0.004 yd³

186.62 in³

0.005 yd³

233.28 in³

0.006 yd³

279.94 in³

0.007 yd³

326.59 in³

0.008 yd³

373.25 in³

0.009 yd³

419.9 in³

0.01 yd³

466.56 in³

0.02 yd³

933.12 in³

0.03 yd³

1,400 in³

0.04 yd³

1,866 in³

0.05 yd³

2,333 in³

0.06 yd³

2,799 in³

0.07 yd³

3,266 in³

0.08 yd³

3,732 in³

0.09 yd³

4,199 in³

0.1 yd³

4,666 in³

0.2 yd³

9,331 in³

0.3 yd³

13,997 in³

0.4 yd³

18,662 in³

0.5 yd³

23,328 in³

0.6 yd³

27,994 in³

0.7 yd³

32,659 in³

0.8 yd³

37,325 in³

0.9 yd³

41,990 in³

1 yd³

46,656 in³

References

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices, Handbook 44 - 2019 Edition, https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/hb/2019/NIST.HB.44-2019.pdf