Convert cubic feet to cubic yards (and cu yd to cu ft) for concrete, gravel, mulch, topsoil, and sand — enter dimensions or cubic feet directly with instant, bid-ready results.
Divide cubic feet by 27 to get cubic yards, because 1 cu yd = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cu ft. Multiply cubic yards by 27 to go back.
Example: 540 cu ft ÷ 27 = 20 cu yd.
Cubic feet → cubic yards · divide by 27
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Typical ready-mix trucks hold ~10 cu yd per load. Use for planning — confirm with your plant.
Cubic Yards = Cubic Feet ÷ 27
Reverse: Cubic Feet = Cubic Yards × 27.
One yard equals 3 feet. Volume uses cubic units: 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cubic feet per cubic yard.
Example: 100 cu ft ÷ 27 = 3.70 cubic yards. For full material estimates with waste and cost, use our cubic yard calculator or concrete calculator.
There are 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard. A cubic yard is a cube 3 ft long, 3 ft wide, and 3 ft high, and 3 × 3 × 3 = 27. That is why you divide cubic feet by 27 to get cubic yards.
Converting the other way? See cubic yards to cubic feet (multiply by 27).
Cubic feet to cubic yards reference for dispatch and bulk orders.
| Cubic feet | Cubic yards |
|---|---|
| 1 cu ft | 0.037 cu yd |
| 2 cu ft | 0.074 cu yd |
| 5 cu ft | 0.185 cu yd |
| 10 cu ft | 0.37 cu yd |
| 13.5 cu ft | 0.5 cu yd |
| 20 cu ft | 0.741 cu yd |
| 27 cu ft | 1 cu yd |
| 50 cu ft | 1.85 cu yd |
| 54 cu ft | 2 cu yd |
| 81 cu ft | 3 cu yd |
| 100 cu ft | 3.7 cu yd |
| 108 cu ft | 4 cu yd |
| 135 cu ft | 5 cu yd |
| 150 cu ft | 5.56 cu yd |
| 200 cu ft | 7.41 cu yd |
| 270 cu ft | 10 cu yd |
| 300 cu ft | 11.11 cu yd |
| 400 cu ft | 14.81 cu yd |
| 500 cu ft | 18.52 cu yd |
| 1,000 cu ft | 37.04 cu yd |
Concrete: Plans or pump charts may list cubic feet; ready-mix plants quote and dispatch in cubic yards — pair with concrete volume calculator for slab takeoffs.
Gravel & aggregate: Convert pit or stockpile measurements before using the gravel calculator for tons and depth.
Mulch & topsoil: Bed volumes in cubic feet convert to cubic yards for blower-truck or bulk delivery via mulch and topsoil calculators.
Sand & fill: Trench and backfill checks — see sand calculator for final order quantities with compaction.
100 cubic feet is about 3.70 cubic yards, because 100 ÷ 27 = 3.70.
There are 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard (3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft).
Volume scales with the cube of the linear conversion. Since 1 yard = 3 feet, 1 cu yd = 3³ = 27 cu ft.
Multiply length × width × depth in feet to get cubic feet, then divide by 27. Or enter cubic feet directly on this page.
Suppliers price and deliver concrete, gravel, mulch, topsoil, sand, and fill dirt in cubic yards across North America.
Multiply cubic yards by 27. Use the Cu Yd → Cu Ft tab for reverse conversion.
How we built this calculator: results use the standard volume, area, and coverage formulas shown on this page, with typical U.S. material densities, bag yields, and waste factors that you can override. Written and checked by the YardsCalculator editorial team. Last reviewed: October 2026.
Last updated: October 17, 2026