Cubic Yards to Cubic Meters Converter
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Multiply cubic yards by 0.764555 to get cubic meters: 3 yd³ = 2.29 m³. A cubic yard is 27 ft³ — a 3 × 3 × 3 ft cube.
Formula: cubic meters = cubic yards ÷ 1.3079506193 (exact ratio, shown rounded)
Common values: cubic yards → cubic meters
| cubic yards | cubic meters |
|---|---|
| 0.764555 m³ | |
| 1.52911 m³ | |
| 2.29366 m³ | |
| 3.82277 m³ | |
| 7.64555 m³ | |
| 15.2911 m³ | |
| 19.1139 m³ | |
| 38.2277 m³ | |
| 76.4555 m³ | |
| 191.139 m³ | |
| 382.277 m³ | |
| 764.555 m³ |
3 yd³ in every volume unit
- 2,293,660 mL
- 2,293.66 L
- 2.29366 m³
- 465,348 tsp
- 155,116 tbsp
- 77,558 fl oz
- 9,694.75 cup
- 9,556.94 cup (legal)
- 9,174.66 cup (metric)
- 4,847.38 pt
- 2,423.69 qt
- 605.922 gal
- 139,968 in³
- 81 ft³
- 504.536 imp gal
- 80,725.7 imp fl oz
How to convert cubic yards to cubic meters
- Type the value in cubic yards into the converter (or into the right-hand box to go the other way).
- Divide by 1.3079506193 to get cubic meters.
- Round to a sensible precision with the Decimals control; the table below covers the values people look up most.
Cubic yard to cubic meter formula
cubic meters = cubic yards ÷ 1.3079506193 — 1 yd³ = 0.76455486 m³. Both units are defined exactly (NIST SP 811); the factor above is rounded to 10 decimals, and the converter uses the full-precision ratio.
yd³ to m³ conversion table
| yd³ | m³ | ft³ |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.382 | 13.5 |
| 1 | 0.765 | 27 |
| 1.5 | 1.147 | 40.5 |
| 2 | 1.529 | 54 |
| 2.5 | 1.911 | 67.5 |
| 3 | 2.294 | 81 |
| 4 | 3.058 | 108 |
| 5 | 3.823 | 135 |
| 6 | 4.587 | 162 |
| 7 | 5.352 | 189 |
| 8 | 6.116 | 216 |
| 9 | 6.881 | 243 |
| 10 | 7.646 | 270 |
| 12 | 9.175 | 324 |
| 14 | 10.704 | 378 |
| 15 | 11.468 | 405 |
| 20 | 15.291 | 540 |
| 25 | 19.114 | 675 |
| 30 | 22.937 | 810 |
| 40 | 30.582 | 1,080 |
| 50 | 38.228 | 1,350 |
| 100 | 76.455 | 2,700 |
Dumpster and truck sizes
| size | yd³ | m³ |
|---|---|---|
| 10-yard dumpster | 10 | 7.65 |
| 15-yard dumpster | 15 | 11.47 |
| 20-yard dumpster | 20 | 15.29 |
| 30-yard dumpster | 30 | 22.94 |
| 40-yard dumpster | 40 | 30.58 |
| Full ready-mix truck (typical) | 10 | 7.65 |
Ordering mulch, soil and gravel
Landscape yards sell by the cubic yard. A yard of mulch covers 324 ft² at 1 inch deep or about 108 ft² at 3 inches. Use the mulch, topsoil or gravel calculators to go from area and depth to cubic yards.
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- Cubic Yards to Tons CalculatorConvert cubic yards to tons (and tons to yards) for gravel, sand, topsoil, mulch, concrete and asphalt.
- mL to Ounces ConverterDivide by 29.5735 (US fl oz).
- Ounces to mL ConverterMultiply by 29.5735.
- Cups to mL Converter1 US cup = 236.6 mL.
- Gallons to Liters ConverterMultiply by 3.78541 (US gallon).
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic meters is a cubic yard?
0.764555 m³.
How big is a 20-yard dumpster in m³?
15.3 m³.
How many cubic meters is 10 yards of concrete?
7.65 m³.
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