Cubic Yards to Cubic Feet Conversion (yd³ to ft³)

Cubic Yards to Cubic Feet Converter

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

Result in Cubic Feet:

1 yd³ = 27 ft³

How to Convert Cubic Yards to Cubic Feet

To convert a measurement in cubic yards to a measurement in cubic feet, multiply the volume by the following conversion ratio: 27 cubic feet/cubic yard.

Since one cubic yard is equal to 27 cubic feet, you can use this simple formula to convert:

cubic feet = cubic yards × 27

The volume in cubic feet is equal to the volume in cubic yards multiplied by 27.

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

cubic feet = (5 yd³ × 27) = 135 ft³

conversion scale showing cubic yards and equivalent cubic feet volume values

How Many Cubic Feet Are in a Cubic Yard?

There are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 yd³ = 27 ft³

Cubic yards and cubic feet 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 Foot?

The cubic foot is a unit of volume that is equal to the space consumed by a cube having sides one foot on each edge.

The cubic foot is a US customary and imperial unit of volume. A cubic foot is sometimes also referred to as a cubic ft. Cubic feet can be abbreviated as ft³, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cu foot, cu ft, or CF. For example, 1 cubic foot can be written as 1 ft³, 1 cu foot, 1 cu ft, or 1 CF.

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

Learn more about cubic feet.

Cubic Yard to Cubic Foot Conversion Table

Table showing various cubic yard measurements converted to cubic feet.
Cubic Yards	Cubic Feet
1 yd³	27 ft³
2 yd³	54 ft³
3 yd³	81 ft³
4 yd³	108 ft³
5 yd³	135 ft³
6 yd³	162 ft³
7 yd³	189 ft³
8 yd³	216 ft³
9 yd³	243 ft³
10 yd³	270 ft³
11 yd³	297 ft³
12 yd³	324 ft³
13 yd³	351 ft³
14 yd³	378 ft³
15 yd³	405 ft³
16 yd³	432 ft³
17 yd³	459 ft³
18 yd³	486 ft³
19 yd³	513 ft³
20 yd³	540 ft³
21 yd³	567 ft³
22 yd³	594 ft³
23 yd³	621 ft³
24 yd³	648 ft³
25 yd³	675 ft³
26 yd³	702 ft³
27 yd³	729 ft³
28 yd³	756 ft³
29 yd³	783 ft³
30 yd³	810 ft³
31 yd³	837 ft³
32 yd³	864 ft³
33 yd³	891 ft³
34 yd³	918 ft³
35 yd³	945 ft³
36 yd³	972 ft³
37 yd³	999 ft³
38 yd³	1,026 ft³
39 yd³	1,053 ft³
40 yd³	1,080 ft³

Table showing various cubic yard measurements converted to cubic feet.

Cubic Yards

Cubic Feet

1 yd³

27 ft³

2 yd³

54 ft³

3 yd³

81 ft³

4 yd³

108 ft³

5 yd³

135 ft³

6 yd³

162 ft³

7 yd³

189 ft³

8 yd³

216 ft³

9 yd³

243 ft³

10 yd³

270 ft³

11 yd³

297 ft³

12 yd³

324 ft³

13 yd³

351 ft³

14 yd³

378 ft³

15 yd³

405 ft³

16 yd³

432 ft³

17 yd³

459 ft³

18 yd³

486 ft³

19 yd³

513 ft³

20 yd³

540 ft³

21 yd³

567 ft³

22 yd³

594 ft³

23 yd³

621 ft³

24 yd³

648 ft³

25 yd³

675 ft³

26 yd³

702 ft³

27 yd³

729 ft³

28 yd³

756 ft³

29 yd³

783 ft³

30 yd³

810 ft³

31 yd³

837 ft³

32 yd³

864 ft³

33 yd³

891 ft³

34 yd³

918 ft³

35 yd³

945 ft³

36 yd³

972 ft³

37 yd³

999 ft³

38 yd³

1,026 ft³

39 yd³

1,053 ft³

40 yd³

1,080 ft³