Miles to yards

How to Convert Miles to Yards

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To convert a mile measurement to a yard measurement, multiply the length by the conversion ratio.

Since one mile is equal to 1,760 yards, you can use this simple formula to convert:

yards = miles × 1,760

The length in yards is equal to the miles multiplied by 1,760.

How Many Yards are in a Mile?

There are 1,760 yards in a mile, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 mi = 1,760 yd

Miles and yards are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or combination with both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs.

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Mile

Definition: A mile (symbol: mi or m) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is currently defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, or exactly 1,609.344 meters.

History/origin: The mile is an English unit (predecessor of Imperial units and United States Customary Units) of length. The use of the abbreviation "m" for mile was common before the widespread adoption of the metric system; after the adoption of the metric system, "mi" became the preferred abbreviation in order to avoid confusion between miles and meters. The definition of a mile as 5,280 feet (or 8 furlongs), sometimes referred to as the statute mile, international mile, or land mile, which differs from the Roman mile of 5,000 feet, developed due to the importance of the furlong in England, back in 1593. There also exist a number of units based on, or closely related to, the Roman mile, including the nautical mile (1.852 km exactly), Italian mile (~1.852 km), and the Chinese mile (500m exactly).

Current use: Although most countries have adopted the metric system and use kilometers, rather than miles, to express land distance, the mile is still prevalently used in countries such as the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Myanmar, and Liberia, as well as some other countries which are either US or UK territories, or have historical ties with either country.

Yard

Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length in both the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. Since 1959, a yard has been defined as exactly 0.9144 meters. It is also equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches.

History/origin: The origin of the yard as a unit is unclear. It is an English unit (predecessor of imperial units) and the term was derived from "gerd" in Old English, the earliest historical form of the English language. Some suggest that the yard could have been derived based on the girth of a person's waist.

Current use: The yard is commonly used in field-length measurement for certain sports such as American and Canadian football, and association football (soccer). The yard is also used in cricket pitch dimensions, and sometimes in golf fairway measurements. In the United Kingdom (UK) as well as the United States, the yard is frequently used when referring to distance. In the UK, it is also a legal requirement that road signs indicating shorter distances are displayed in yards.

Mile to Yard Conversion Table

How to Convert Mile to Yard

1 mi, mi(Int) = 1760 yd
1 yd = 0.0005681818 mi, mi(Int)

Example: convert 15 mi, mi(Int) to yd:
15 mi, mi(Int) = 15 × 1760 yd = 26400 yd

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Convert Mile to Other Length Units

Miles (mi):

Miles (mi) is measuring unit of length of the imperial system of measurement. The symbolic representation of miles is "m or mi". One mile is equal to 1760 yard.

Yards (yd):

A yard is measuring unit of length in the imperial system of measurement and US customary systems of measurement. One yard is exactly equal to 0.0005681818 miles according to the international agreement in 1959. Yard symbol is "yd".

Miles to yards (mi to yd):

It is free online miles to yards (yd to mi) height converter. Miles (mi) is measuring unit of length of the imperial system of measurement. The symbolic representation of miles is "m or mi". One mile is equal to 1760 yard. A yard is measuring unit of length in the imperial system of measurement and US customary systems of measurement. One yard is exactly equal to 0.0005681818 miles according to the international agreement in 1959. Yard symbol is "yd".

How to Convert Miles to Yards?

For converting miles to yards we will go with an example.

Example:
Convert 17 miles to yards?
We know that 1 mile = 1760 yard, 1 yard = 0.0005681818 miles.
17 miles = __yards. (We know 1 mile = 1760 yards)
17x1760 = 29920 yard

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Miles

A unit of length equal to 1760 yards

Miles to Yards formula

Yards

A unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

Miles to Yards table