Cubic Yards Calculator
Convert between cubic yards, cubic feet, cubic meters, and more — or calculate volume from dimensions.
Unit Converter
27
1 Cubic Yards equals
Cubic Feet
27
Cubic Meters
0.7646
Cubic Inches
46,656
Liters
764.555
Gallons (US)
201.974
Volume from Dimensions
How Cubic Yard Conversions Work
Key Equivalents
- 1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet
- 1 cubic yard = 46,656 cubic inches
- 1 cubic yard = 0.7646 cubic meters
- 1 cubic yard = 764.6 liters
- 1 cubic yard = 202.0 US gallons
A cubic yard is a unit of volume equal to a cube that measures 3 feet on each side (3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft = 27 cubic feet). It's the standard unit used for buying bulk materials like gravel, mulch, topsoil, sand, and concrete.
From Dimensions to Cubic Yards
Measure length and width in feet, depth in inches. Multiply all three, then divide by 324. The number 324 comes from 27 cubic feet per yard × 12 inches per foot.
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