Cubic Yards to Cubic Meters Converter (yd³ to m³)
1 yd³ = 0.764554857984 m³ exactly. Convert cubic yards of concrete, soil, mulch or dumpster space to cubic meters, with yd³ and m³ charts.
Cubic Meter (m³) = Cubic Yard (yd³) × 0.764554857984
Cubic Yard (yd³): A cubic yard is a cube 1 yard on each side, equal to 27 cubic feet or about 764.55 liters. Concrete, gravel, soil and mulch are sold by the cubic yard in the US.
Cubic Meter (m³): The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume: a cube 1 m on each side, equal to 1,000 liters. It is used for water and gas metering, concrete, shipping and earthworks.
| Cubic Yard (yd³) | Cubic Meter (m³) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.764554857984 |
| 5 | 3.82277428992 |
| 10 | 7.64554857984 |
| 25 | 19.1138714496 |
| 50 | 38.2277428992 |
| 100 | 76.4554857984 |
American landscaping suppliers, ready-mix concrete plants and dumpster rental firms sell by the cubic yard, often shortened to "yard", while plans, suppliers and regulations in metric countries use cubic meters. Three feet on each edge, or 27 cubic feet, make a cubic yard; with the yard fixed at 0.9144 m it equals exactly 0.764554857984 m³, roughly three quarters of a cubic meter.
Converting matters when a US product guide or a contractor's estimate in yards meets a metric order form, or the other way round. The table works out three common garden and patio jobs from their dimensions, alongside the sizes roll-off dumpsters are named by.
How to use this tool
- Type a value in the Cubic Yard box to see it in cubic meters, or type in the Cubic Meter box to convert the other way.
- Press ⇄ to swap the two units, or Load example for a typical value.
- Check the charts below for common values; for other units, open the Volume converter.
Formula
Cubic Meter (m³) = Cubic Yard (yd³) × 0.764554857984
Cubic Yard (yd³) = Cubic Meter (m³) × 1.30795061931
Both factors come from exact definitions: 1 cubic meter = 1.30795061931 cubic yards and 1 cubic yard = 0.764554857984 cubic meters (shown to 12 significant digits).
Example
Two conversions worked with the same factors the converter uses:
8 yd³ × 0.764554857984 ≈ 6.11644 m³
5 m³ × 1.30795061931 ≈ 6.53975 yd³
Cubic Yard to Cubic Meter chart
Common values from cubic yards to cubic meters, rounded to four decimal places.
| Cubic Yard (yd³) | Cubic Meter (m³) |
|---|---|
| 0.25 | 0.1911 |
| 0.5 | 0.3823 |
| 0.75 | 0.5734 |
| 1 | 0.7646 |
| 1.5 | 1.1468 |
| 2 | 1.5291 |
| 2.5 | 1.9114 |
| 3 | 2.2937 |
| 4 | 3.0582 |
| 5 | 3.8228 |
| 6 | 4.5873 |
| 8 | 6.1164 |
| 9 | 6.881 |
| 10 | 7.6455 |
| 12 | 9.1747 |
| 15 | 11.4683 |
| 20 | 15.2911 |
| 25 | 19.1139 |
| 30 | 22.9366 |
| 40 | 30.5822 |
| 50 | 38.2277 |
| 100 | 76.4555 |
Cubic Meter to Cubic Yard chart
The reverse direction for values people often look up.
| Cubic Meter (m³) | Cubic Yard (yd³) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.654 |
| 1 | 1.308 |
| 2 | 2.6159 |
| 3 | 3.9239 |
| 4 | 5.2318 |
| 5 | 6.5398 |
| 6 | 7.8477 |
| 8 | 10.4636 |
| 10 | 13.0795 |
| 15 | 19.6193 |
| 20 | 26.159 |
| 50 | 65.3975 |
Jobs and containers sized in cubic yards
| Item | Cubic Yard (yd³) | Cubic Meter (m³) |
|---|---|---|
| Mulch for 100 sq ft spread 3 in deep | 0.9259 | 0.7079 |
| Soil for a 4 × 8 ft raised bed, 1 ft deep | 1.1852 | 0.9061 |
| Concrete for a 10 × 10 ft slab, 4 in thick | 1.2346 | 0.9439 |
| Roll-off dumpster, 10-yard size | 10 | 7.6455 |
| Roll-off dumpster, 20-yard size | 20 | 15.2911 |
| Roll-off dumpster, 40-yard size | 40 | 30.5822 |
Quick mental estimate
Take three quarters of the cubic yards: 8 yd³ → 6 m³. The exact answer is 6.12 m³, so the shortcut runs about 1.9% low; for concrete, round up rather than down.
Use the converter or the charts when the exact figure matters.
The two units
Cubic Yard (yd³): A cubic yard is a cube 1 yard on each side, equal to 27 cubic feet or about 764.55 liters. Concrete, gravel, soil and mulch are sold by the cubic yard in the US.
Cubic Meter (m³): The cubic meter is the SI unit of volume: a cube 1 m on each side, equal to 1,000 liters. It is used for water and gas metering, concrete, shipping and earthworks.
Frequently asked questions
How much area does a cubic yard of concrete cover?
At the common 4 in slab thickness, one cubic yard covers 81 sq ft, because 27 cubic feet spread a third of a foot deep cover 81 square feet. That is about 7.5 m². The concrete calculator works out slabs of any size.
Does a "yard" of soil or mulch mean a cubic yard?
Yes. Landscape and gravel suppliers say "a yard" as shorthand for one cubic yard, about 0.76 m³. Bagged products are labeled in cubic feet instead, and since 27 cubic feet make a yard, thirteen and a half 2 cu ft bags equal one cubic yard.
How much does a 20-yard dumpster hold in cubic meters?
About 15.3 m³. Roll-off dumpsters are named by their capacity in cubic yards, so a 10-yard container holds about 7.6 m³ and a 40-yard about 30.6 m³. Weight limits usually apply as well.
How precise is the result?
The converter uses the exact definitions above with browser floating-point arithmetic and shows up to 12 significant digits. The charts round to four decimal places for reading.
Sources
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