Convert cubic feet to cubic yards or cubic yards to cubic feet. The conversion is based on 27 cubic feet per cubic yard.
Quick answer: Cubic feet ÷ 27 = cubic yards. To reverse it: cubic yards × 27 = cubic feet.
Ballpark, not gospel. The 27 rule is exact for volume — but material weight still depends on density.
| Cubic feet | Cubic yards |
|---|---|
| 27 | 1 |
| 54 | 2 |
| 81 | 3 |
| 135 | 5 |
| 270 | 10 |
Straight answers, no fluff. Then run your own numbers above.
Divide the number of cubic feet by 27.
One cubic yard contains 27 cubic feet.
Yes. Select cubic yards as the input and multiply the amount by 27.
Measuring a project? The cubic yard calculator works from length, width and depth, and the 27-cubic-foot rule explains why the math works.