Miles (mi) to Yards (yd) Converter

How many miles (mi) are in 1 yard (yd)? What is the formula for how to convert miles to yards (mi to yd)?

1 mile (mi) = 1,760 yards (yd)
So we can say that there is 1,760 yards in 1 mile.
This means that the multiplication conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a mile unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a yard unit of measurement is 1,760.

Inversely (or reciprocally),

1 yard (yd) = 0.00056818181818182 mile (mi)
So we can say that there is 0.00056818181818182 mile in 1 yard.
This means that the division conversion factor to convert a quantity expressed in a mile unit of measurement to an equivalent quantity expressed in a yard unit of measurement is 0.00056818181818182.

Knowing this inverse mathematical relationship between the two conversion factors and their reciprocal operations, we can derive two formulas to calculate and convert a quantity of length expressed in miles to an equivalent quantity of length expressed in yards (mi to yd). Both formulas will yield the same result. The formulas are:

yd = mi × 1,760    → This is the formula based on the multiplication conversion factor.

and

yd = mi ÷ 0.00056818181818182    → This is the formula based on the division conversion factor.

For example, if you have a length of 3.25 miles that you want to convert to yards, you would use either of the two formulas as follows:

yd = 3.25 mi × 1,760 = 5,720 yd

yd = 3.25 mi ÷ 0.00056818181818182 = 5,720 yd

So, the result is the same using either formula, which is 5,720 yards.

Miles to yards (mi to yd) conversion chart

To save you time and effort spent on having to perform manual calculations or look up conversion formulas every time a conversion from miles to yards is needed, here is a miles-to-yards conversion chart for your quick and easy reference. This conversion chart (or conversion table) shows common measurement values of length in miles and their equivalent measurement values in yards. These equivalent measurement values may be rounded off to 1 or 2 decimal places when it is mathematically expedient for everyday applications.

Conversion factor of 1 mile to other units of length

Here is a reference list providing a conversion of 1 mile (mi) to its equivalent values in various units of length, both metric and imperial:

What is a mile (mi)?

Definition of mile: A mile (formally known as statute mile) is an imperial and US customary unit of length equivalent to 1,760 yards or 1.609 kilometers. It is commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring longer distances, especially on roads and highways.

The abbreviation for mile is mi.

What is a yard (yd)?

Definition of yard: A yard is an imperial and US customary unit of length equal to three feet or 0.9144 meters. It is frequently used in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring longer distances than feet or inches such as for fabric measurement and some sports distances.

The abbreviation for yard is yd.