# Yards to Meters (yd to m)

> Convert yards to meters: 1 yd = 0.9144 m. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

- Page id: `yards-to-meters` · Quantity: Length (`length`, base unit m) · Tool: `convert_units`
- Canonical page: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/yards-to-meters · This document: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/yards-to-meters.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/yards-to-meters.json (add `?value=` for a result)

## Formula

- `1 yd = 0.9144 m`
- `meters = yards × 0.9144`
- Reverse: `yards = meters × 1.093613298`

The factor follows from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811); values below are rounded to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

## Worked examples

- 5 yd = 4.572 m
- 12.5 yd = 11.43 m
- 100 yd = 91.44 m

## Conversion table

| Yards (yd) | Meters (m) |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 0.9144 |
| 2 | 1.8288 |
| 3 | 2.7432 |
| 4 | 3.6576 |
| 5 | 4.572 |
| 6 | 5.4864 |
| 7 | 6.4008 |
| 8 | 7.3152 |
| 9 | 8.2296 |
| 10 | 9.144 |
| 15 | 13.716 |
| 20 | 18.288 |
| 25 | 22.86 |
| 30 | 27.432 |
| 40 | 36.576 |
| 50 | 45.72 |
| 75 | 68.58 |
| 100 | 91.44 |
| 200 | 182.88 |
| 250 | 228.6 |
| 500 | 457.2 |
| 1000 | 914.4 |

## API

- `GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=yd&to_unit=m` → unified JSON envelope with `result.values.result`, `formula`, `factor`, `sources`, `freshness`
- MCP: server `https://tttkmbb.com/mcp`, tool `convert_units` with `{"value":5,"from_unit":"yd","to_unit":"m"}`
- All length units: https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=length · full converter: [Length Converter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/length.md)
- Authentication: none. Freshness: `static` (fixed conversion factors).

## FAQ

**How many meters are in one yard?**

1 yd = 0.9144 m. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

**What is the formula to convert yards to meters?**

Multiply the value in yards by 0.9144: meters = yards × 0.9144. For example, 5 yd = 4.572 m.

**How do I convert meters back to yards?**

Multiply by the inverse factor 1.093613298 (yards = meters × 1.093613298), or use the meters-to-yards page.

## Related conversions

- [Meters to yards](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/meters-to-yards.md) (reverse)
- [Kilometers to Miles](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/km-to-miles.md)
- [Miles to Kilometers](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/miles-to-km.md)
- [Meters to Feet](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/meters-to-feet.md)
- [Feet to Meters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/feet-to-meters.md)
- [Centimeters to Inches](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cm-to-inches.md)
- [Inches to Centimeters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/inches-to-cm.md)
- [Millimeters to Inches](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/mm-to-inches.md)
- [Inches to Millimeters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/inches-to-mm.md)

## Data Sources

- NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors — https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811 (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- Wikipedia – Conversion of units — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units (reference, retrieved 2026-09-24)