Convert miles to yards
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{"answerString":"1,760","answerSymbol":"yards"}Precise decimal and fraction answers
The conversion in yards rounded to six significant decimal places is 1 mi = 1,760.000000 yd. The precise fraction answer is 1,760 0/1 yd.
Decimal Precision
Conversion from one to ten decimal places
- 1 mi = 1,760.0 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.00 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.000 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.0000 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.00000 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.000000 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.0000000 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.00000000 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.000000000 yd
- 1 mi = 1,760.0000000000 yd
How many yards are in a mile?
There are 1,760 yards in one mile. A mile is 1,760 times longer than a yard. A yard is 0.057% of a mile
Miles to yards conversion factor and formulas
FormulaThe conversion factor between miles and yards is 1,760. This represents the ratio of yards per one mile. To calculate the value in yards, we can either multiply by the conversion factor or divide by its inverse.
Multiplication
To convert from miles to yards, multiply miles by 1,760.
The formula is expressed as:
mi × 1,760 = yd
Division
Alternatively we can divide by the inverse conversion factor to get the same result.
The inverse of 1,760 is 1/1,760 or 0.001.
To convert from miles to yards, divide miles by 0.001.
The formula is expressed as:
mi ÷ 0.001 = yd
About this conversion
When converting from from miles to yards, both units are within the US Customary / UK Imperial system and conversion factors are governed by standards set by the controlling body.
<About Miles
Customary/Imperial UnitThe mile is a measure of distance between two points used within the US Customary and British Imperial units of measure. It is customarily used to measure large geographical distances. The mile is officially defined as 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards or 1,609.344 meters. The abbreviation or for miles is 'mi' or sometimes 'm' as in miles per hour. The mile's origin stems from the Roman mile, which marked the distance the Roman army could march over 1,000 (mille) paces.
About Yards
Customary/Imperial UnitThe yard is a measure of length between two points within the US Customary and British Imperial measurement systems. The official length of a yard (international yard) is defined as 0.9144 meters. A yard is equal to three feet or thirty-six inches in the US and Great Britain. A half yard is eighteen inches while a quarter yard is nine inches. Yards are commonly used when measuring fabric and the yardstick is a common measuring implement in these nations. In the US, the yard is most frequently associated with American football as 100 yards are marked on the field and its measurement is integral to play.
Reverse this conversion
Convert from yards to miles instead.
1 miles to other length units
Metric
- 1 mi = 1.609 km
- 1 mi = 1,609.344 m
- 1 mi = 16,093.44 dm
- 1 mi = 160,934.4 cm
- 1 mi = 1,609,344 mm
- 1 mi = 1.609×109 µ
- 1 mi = 1.609×1012 nm
Imperial/U.S.
- 1 mi = 1 mi
- 1 mi = 1,760 yd
- 1 mi = 5,280 ft
- 1 mi = 63,360 in
References and Citations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) General Tables of Units of Measurement
Miles to yards conversion table
| mi | yd |
|---|---|
| 1 mi | 1,760 yd |
| 2 mi | 3,520 yd |
| 3 mi | 5,280 yd |
| 4 mi | 7,040 yd |
| 5 mi | 8,800 yd |
| 6 mi | 10,560 yd |
| 7 mi | 12,320 yd |
| 8 mi | 14,080 yd |
| 9 mi | 15,840 yd |
| 10 mi | 17,600 yd |
| mi | yd |
|---|---|
| 20 mi | 35,200 yd |
| 30 mi | 52,800 yd |
| 40 mi | 70,400 yd |
| 50 mi | 88,000 yd |
| 60 mi | 105,600 yd |
| 70 mi | 123,200 yd |
| 80 mi | 140,800 yd |
| 90 mi | 158,400 yd |
| 100 mi | 176,000 yd |
| 1,000 mi | 1,760,000 yd |