How many miles are in 1 yard?

1 yd equals 0.0005681818182 mi. This is an exact conversion factor defined by NIST.

How do I convert yards to miles?

Multiply the value in yd by the conversion factor. For example, 10 yd = 0.005681818182 mi. Use our calculator above for instant results.

Is the yards to miles conversion exact?

Yes, this conversion is mathematically exact based on the international definition of these units (NIST SP 811).

Can I convert yards to miles offline?

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What is the difference between yards and miles?

Yards (yd) and Miles (mi) are both units of length but belong to different measurement systems. 1 yd = 0.0005681818182 mi. Use the converter above to switch between them instantly.

Yards to Miles (yd → mi) — Free Online Converter

yd → mi Reference Table

yd	mi
0.001 yd	5.681818182e-7 mi
0.002 yd	0.000001136363636 mi
0.003 yd	0.000001704545455 mi
0.004 yd	0.000002272727273 mi
0.005 yd	0.000002840909091 mi
0.006 yd	0.000003409090909 mi
0.007 yd	0.000003977272727 mi
0.008 yd	0.000004545454545 mi
0.009 yd	0.000005113636364 mi
0.01 yd	0.000005681818182 mi
0.02 yd	0.00001136363636 mi
0.03 yd	0.00001704545455 mi
0.04 yd	0.00002272727273 mi
0.05 yd	0.00002840909091 mi
0.06 yd	0.00003409090909 mi
0.07 yd	0.00003977272727 mi
0.08 yd	0.00004545454545 mi
0.09 yd	0.00005113636364 mi
0.1 yd	0.00005681818182 mi
0.2 yd	0.0001136363636 mi
0.3 yd	0.0001704545455 mi
0.4 yd	0.0002272727273 mi
0.5 yd	0.0002840909091 mi
0.6 yd	0.0003409090909 mi
0.7 yd	0.0003977272727 mi
0.8 yd	0.0004545454545 mi
0.9 yd	0.0005113636364 mi
1 yd	0.0005681818182 mi
1.5 yd	0.0008522727273 mi
2 yd	0.001136363636 mi
2.5 yd	0.001420454545 mi
3 yd	0.001704545455 mi
3.5 yd	0.001988636364 mi
4 yd	0.002272727273 mi
4.5 yd	0.002556818182 mi
5 yd	0.002840909091 mi
5.5 yd	0.003125 mi
6 yd	0.003409090909 mi
6.5 yd	0.003693181818 mi
7 yd	0.003977272727 mi
7.5 yd	0.004261363636 mi
8 yd	0.004545454545 mi
8.5 yd	0.004829545455 mi
9 yd	0.005113636364 mi
9.5 yd	0.005397727273 mi
10 yd	0.005681818182 mi
11 yd	0.00625 mi
12 yd	0.006818181818 mi
13 yd	0.007386363636 mi
14 yd	0.007954545455 mi
15 yd	0.008522727273 mi
16 yd	0.009090909091 mi
17 yd	0.009659090909 mi
18 yd	0.01022727273 mi
19 yd	0.01079545455 mi
20 yd	0.01136363636 mi
25 yd	0.01420454545 mi
30 yd	0.01704545455 mi
35 yd	0.01988636364 mi
40 yd	0.02272727273 mi
45 yd	0.02556818182 mi
50 yd	0.02840909091 mi
55 yd	0.03125 mi
60 yd	0.03409090909 mi
65 yd	0.03693181818 mi
70 yd	0.03977272727 mi
75 yd	0.04261363636 mi
80 yd	0.04545454545 mi
85 yd	0.04829545455 mi
90 yd	0.05113636364 mi
95 yd	0.05397727273 mi
100 yd	0.05681818182 mi
120 yd	0.06818181818 mi
125 yd	0.07102272727 mi
130 yd	0.07386363636 mi
140 yd	0.07954545455 mi
150 yd	0.08522727273 mi
160 yd	0.09090909091 mi
175 yd	0.09943181818 mi
180 yd	0.1022727273 mi
200 yd	0.1136363636 mi
225 yd	0.1278409091 mi
250 yd	0.1420454545 mi
275 yd	0.15625 mi
300 yd	0.1704545455 mi
350 yd	0.1988636364 mi
400 yd	0.2272727273 mi
450 yd	0.2556818182 mi
500 yd	0.2840909091 mi
600 yd	0.3409090909 mi
700 yd	0.3977272727 mi
750 yd	0.4261363636 mi
800 yd	0.4545454545 mi
900 yd	0.5113636364 mi
1000 yd	0.5681818182 mi
1200 yd	0.6818181818 mi
1250 yd	0.7102272727 mi
1500 yd	0.8522727273 mi
1750 yd	0.9943181818 mi
2000 yd	1.136363636 mi
2500 yd	1.420454545 mi
3000 yd	1.704545455 mi
4000 yd	2.272727273 mi
4500 yd	2.556818182 mi
5000 yd	2.840909091 mi
6000 yd	3.409090909 mi
7000 yd	3.977272727 mi
7500 yd	4.261363636 mi
8000 yd	4.545454545 mi
9000 yd	5.113636364 mi
10000 yd	5.681818182 mi
15000 yd	8.522727273 mi
20000 yd	11.36363636 mi
25000 yd	14.20454545 mi
50000 yd	28.40909091 mi
75000 yd	42.61363636 mi
100000 yd	56.81818182 mi

Values based on NIST SP 811 conversion factors

Why Convert Yards to Miles?

Converting between yards (yd) and miles (mi) is one of the most common length conversions. Whether for engineering, cooking, travel, or science, knowing how to quickly convert yd to mi saves time and prevents errors.

Length conversions between yd and mi are fundamental in construction, manufacturing, and international trade. Architects rely on precise conversions when adapting building plans between metric and imperial standards — a 1% error on a 30-meter wall translates to 30 cm of misalignment. Travelers frequently convert between kilometers and miles for road trips, while online shoppers need length conversions to verify clothing sizes, furniture dimensions, and screen diagonals across international retailers. In athletics, track distances (100m, 1500m, marathon) must be precisely converted for record comparisons across different measurement traditions.

How to Convert Yards to Miles

To convert yards to miles, use the following formula:

mi = yd × 0.0005681818182

Example: 1 yd = 0.0005681818182 mi

For example, 5 yd = 0.002840909091 mi, 10 yd = 0.005681818182 mi, and 100 yd = 0.05681818182 mi. For larger values, 1000 yd = 0.5681818182 mi. Conversely, 1 mi = 1760 yd. Our calculator above performs this conversion instantly with full precision — no rounding errors.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Confusing similar units: confusing nautical miles with regular miles, or yards with meters.
Decimal errors: moving the decimal point the wrong way (e.g., 100 cm = 1 m, not 10 m).
Approximation: assuming an inch is exactly 2.5 cm (it's 2.54 cm).

Pro Tips

Use 'approx' for mental math: 1 km is roughly 0.6 miles (or 2/3 for quick estimates).
Visualize: A meter is about a guitar length; an inch is a thumb width.
Ruler check: Most rulers show cm and inches together—great for quick checks.

What is a Yard?

The yard (yd) is a unit of length in the Imperial and US customary systems, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. Since 1959, it has been strictly defined as 0.9144 meters.

Yards are commonly used in the US and UK for measuring fabric length, sports field dimensions (like American football and cricket), and landscaping.

What is a Mile?

The mile (mi) is a unit of length in the Imperial and US customary systems. The international mile is exactly defined as 1,609.344 meters. Historically, it originated from the Roman mile (1,000 paces).

Miles are the primary unit for expressing long distances and speed limits in the United States and the United Kingdom. They are also used in maritime and aviation contexts (nautical miles).

Yards → Miles

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