Convert Cubic yards to Cubic feet

Convert Cubic yards (yd³) to Cubic feet (ft³) instantly and accurately.

Cubic yards (yd³)
Cubic feet (ft³)

Conversion Formula

ft³ = yd³ × 27

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.

About Cubic feet

The cubic foot (ft³) = 0.028316846592 m³ (exact) - the primary US lumber volume unit for large structural timber; also underlies the cord (128 ft³) and board foot (1 bf = 1/12 ft³ nominal). US Forest Service sale contracts specify cruise volumes in Mbf or ft³. Export docs for EU/Asia convert to m³: 1 m³ = 35.315 ft³. 1 ft³ = 0.02832 m³ = 1,728 in³ ≈ 12 bf.

Quick Reference Table

Cubic yards (yd³)Cubic feet (ft³)
1 yd³27 ft³
2 yd³54 ft³
5 yd³135 ft³
10 yd³270 ft³
25 yd³675 ft³
50 yd³1350 ft³
100 yd³2700 ft³

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