Yards to Miles Converter

Convert yards to miles instantly with our precise distance converter. Perfect for athletics, travel, and navigation measurements.

Yards (yd)

Miles (mi)

1760 yards = 1 mile

About Yards

A yard is an imperial unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. It's commonly used in the United States for measuring fabric, American football fields, and property dimensions.

1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches

About Miles

A mile is a unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards. It's the standard unit for measuring longer distances in the United States and United Kingdom.

1 mile = 1,760 yards = 5,280 feet

Common Yards to Miles Conversions

100 yd

0.057 mi

440 yd

0.25 mi (1/4 mile)

880 yd

0.5 mi (1/2 mile)

1760 yd

1 mi (Exact)

Distance Reference Guide

Sports & Athletics

Football field (120 yd) 0.068 mi

Track lap (400m ≈ 437 yd) 0.248 mi

Marathon (42,195m ≈ 46,145 yd) 26.22 mi

Golf course (7,000 yd) 3.98 mi

Walking & Running

City block (≈ 100 yd) 0.057 mi

5K run (≈ 5,468 yd) 3.11 mi

10K run (≈ 10,936 yd) 6.21 mi

Half marathon (≈ 23,072 yd) 13.11 mi

Conversion Formula

Miles = Yards ÷ 1,760

Historical Background:

The yard was originally defined as the distance from the tip of King Henry I's nose to the end of his outstretched arm. The mile comes from the Latin "mille passus" meaning "a thousand paces" - originally 1,000 Roman paces of 5 feet each (5,000 feet), later standardized to 5,280 feet to align with furlong measurements.