Convert Cords to Cubic yards
Convert Cords (cord) to Cubic yards (yd³) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
yd³ = cord × 4.740740741
About Cords
The cord is the standard North American firewood/pulpwood unit = 4 ft × 4 ft × 8 ft stacked = 128 ft³ = 3.6246 m³ (exact). NIST Handbook 44 requires all US firewood to be sold in cords or legal fractions. Seasoned split hardwood ≈ 20-24 million BTU/cord; air-dry pine ≈ 15-18 million BTU/cord. 'Face cord' or 'rick' is NOT a legal unit. 1 cord = 128 ft³ = 3.6246 m³ = 8 cord feet.
About Cubic yards
The cubic yard (yd³) = 27 ft³ = 0.764554857984 m³ (exact). Standard unit for bulk wood by-products in North America: landscaping bark mulch ~$25-70/yd³, wood chips for biomass boilers, timber crib-wall volumes. Typical residential mulch job: 5-15 yd³. Arborist chips ≈ 180-200 lb/yd³ fresh. 1 yd³ = 27 ft³ = 0.7646 m³ ≈ 324 bf.
Quick Reference Table
| Cords (cord) | Cubic yards (yd³) |
|---|---|
| 1 cord | 4.74074 yd³ |
| 2 cord | 9.48148 yd³ |
| 5 cord | 23.7037 yd³ |
| 10 cord | 47.4074 yd³ |
| 25 cord | 118.519 yd³ |
| 50 cord | 237.037 yd³ |
| 100 cord | 474.074 yd³ |