How Many Cubic Feet in a Cubic Yard?
A cubic yard has 27 cubic feet: a cube 3 feet long, 3 feet wide and 3 feet high (3 × 3 × 3 = 27).
Enter a number, like 2.5
- Cubic feet
- 27 ft³
- Cubic meters
- 0.76 m³
Why a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet
A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet because one yard is 3 feet, and volume multiplies three lengths: 3 × 3 × 3 = 27.
The same cube measures 36 inches on each side, so it holds 46,656 cubic inches, or 0.7646 cubic meters.
Dividing cubic feet by 3 instead of 27 orders 9 times too much material. Use the cubic feet to cubic yards converter for any volume, or calculate cubic yards from length, width and depth. The size of the cube itself is on what is a cubic yard.
Cubic yards to cubic feet chart
The chart lists common order sizes in cubic yards and the matching cubic feet.
| Cubic yards | Cubic feet |
|---|---|
| 0.25 yd³ | 6.75 ft³ |
| 0.5 yd³ | 13.5 ft³ |
| 0.75 yd³ | 20.25 ft³ |
| 1 yd³ | 27 ft³ |
| 1.5 yd³ | 40.5 ft³ |
| 2 yd³ | 54 ft³ |
| 3 yd³ | 81 ft³ |
| 4 yd³ | 108 ft³ |
| 5 yd³ | 135 ft³ |
| 10 yd³ | 270 ft³ |
Cubic yard volume FAQ
- How many cubic inches are in a cubic yard?
- A cubic yard has 46,656 cubic inches: 36 in × 36 in × 36 in.
- How many cubic meters are in a cubic yard?
- A cubic yard is 0.7646 cubic meters, because one yard is exactly 0.9144 meters.