How this calculator works
Since 1959 the international yard has been defined as exactly 0.9144 m, so converting yards to metres is a single multiplication with no rounding. A 110-yard distance is 100.584 m, and 65 yards is 59.436 m. Fabric, sporting distances and landscaping plans still mix yards with metres, and the exact factor keeps the two systems consistent.
Formula
metres = yards x 0.9144. yards = metres / 0.9144. One metre is 1.0936133 yards, and one yard is 3 feet.
Worked example
1 yd = 0.9144 m. 10 yd = 9.144 m. 100 yd = 91.44 m. 110 yd = 100.584 m. 1 m = 1.09361 yd. 50 yd = 45.72 m. 1,000 yd = 914.4 m.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a yard longer or shorter than a metre?
A yard is shorter. One yard is 0.9144 m, so a metre is about 9.36 percent longer than a yard. Buying a metre instead of a yard gives about 1.094 yards.
Why is the factor exactly 0.9144?
The 1959 international yard agreement fixed the yard at 0.9144 m exactly, based on the previously agreed foot of 0.3048 m. The value is a definition, not a measurement, so it has no uncertainty.
How long is a 100 yard run in metres?
Multiply 100 by 0.9144 to get 91.44 m. A 100 m sprint is 109.36 yards, so the two distances are close but not equal.
Does this page convert square or cubic yards?
No. It converts linear distance. A square yard is an area and a cubic yard is a volume, so they need their own conversion factors rather than the linear 0.9144 m.