Convert mile to yard
Facts about the Mile
A mile is an imperial unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.
The word 'mile' comes from the Latin 'mille passus', or 'a thousand paces'. It originated in Roman times and remains in use today, especially in the U.S. and U.K.
Used for measuring road distances, speed limits, and race lengths (e.g., the mile run).
1 mi = 5280 ft = 1.60934 km = 1760 yd
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | ft | 5280 |
| 1 mi | km | 1.60934 |
| 1 mi | yd | 1760 |
Facts about the Yard
A yard is equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters in the imperial system.
The yard has historical ties to medieval England and was standardized to 0.9144 meters in the mid-20th century.
Common in sports fields, landscaping, and fabric measurement.
1 yd = 3 ft = 36 in = 0.9144 m
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 yd | ft | 3 |
| 1 yd | in | 36 |
| 1 yd | m | 0.9144 |