Change cubic feet into cubic yards.
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How Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter Works?
To convert cubic feet (ft³) to cubic yards (yd³), the Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter divides the cubic feet by 27. The process takes 4 steps.
Enter cubic feet
Type the volume in ft³, from a bag total or a calculator result.
Divide by 27
The converter divides by 27, since 1 yd³ holds 27 ft³.
Read yards
The result shows yd³ to 4 decimals.
Check other units
The tool shows the same volume in cubic meters (m³), liters (L) and 80 lb bags.
Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter Formula
The Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter uses one fixed factor.
Feet to yards
yd³ = ft³ ÷ 271 yd = 3 ft, so 1 yd³ = 3³ = 27 ft³.
Yards to feet
ft³ = yd³ × 27Reverse conversion.
Bags per yard
27 ÷ 0.60 = 4580 lb bags in 1 yd³.
Worked example: 17.45 ft³ of pier concrete
- 17.45 ÷ 27 = 0.6463 yd³
- 0.6463 yd³ = 0.494 m³ = 494 L
- Round up to 0.75 yd³ for a ready-mix order
Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter Conversion Table
The cubic feet to cubic yards conversion table lists 8 common volumes in yd³, m³, L and 80 lb (36 kg) bag equivalents.
| Cubic feet | Cubic yards | Cubic meters | Liters | 80 lb bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ft³ | 0.0370 | 0.0283 | 28.3 | 1.7 |
| 5 ft³ | 0.1852 | 0.1416 | 141.6 | 8.3 |
| 10 ft³ | 0.3704 | 0.2832 | 283.2 | 16.7 |
| 13.5 ft³ | 0.5000 | 0.3823 | 382.3 | 22.5 |
| 27 ft³ | 1.0000 | 0.7646 | 764.6 | 45.0 |
| 54 ft³ | 2.0000 | 1.5291 | 1,529.1 | 90.0 |
| 100 ft³ | 3.7037 | 2.8317 | 2,831.7 | 166.7 |
| 135 ft³ | 5.0000 | 3.8228 | 3,822.8 | 225.0 |
Bag values are unrounded equivalents at 0.60 ft³ per bag.
What is Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter?
A Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter is a unit converter that turns cubic feet into cubic yards by dividing by 27.
Bag labels list cubic feet and ready-mix plants sell cubic yards. The converter bridges the 2 units, which is the step most often done wrong: dividing by 3 or by 9 instead of 27. A yard is 3 ft on each side, so a cubic yard is 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 ft³.
Common anchor points: 13.5 ft³ is 0.5 yd³ and 54 ft³ is 2 yd³.
What are the uses of Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter.
Truck orders
Builders turn bag-math totals into yards.
Quote checks
Owners convert a yard quote back to ft³.
Gravel and soil
Crews convert ft³ of stone or spoil to yards.
Unit errors
Estimators avoid the divide-by-9 mistake.
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