Yard (yd) to Mile (mi) Conversion
Convert yard (yd) to mile (mi) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Yard (yd) = 0 Mile (mi)
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About Yard (yd) to Mile (mi) Conversion
Converting from Yard (yd) to Mile (mi) is a common length conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between yard (yd) and mile (mi), providing instant results with high precision.
Yard (yd)
Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length equal to 3 feet or 0.9144 meters. It bridges the gap between feet and miles in imperial systems.
History: Traditionally based on the girth of a person’s waist. Standardized in 1959 internationally to exactly 0.9144 meters, ending discrepancies between US and UK yards.
Current use: Common in American football (100-yard field), golf (yardage markers), and textiles (fabric sold by the yard). Rarely used outside the US and UK.
Mile (mi)
Definition: A mile (symbol: mi) is a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or exactly 1,609.344 meters. It remains a primary unit for distance in the US and UK.
History: Originated from the Roman 'mille passus' (1,000 paces). The statute mile was formalized in 1593 under Queen Elizabeth I. The international mile was standardized in 1959 to align with the meter.
Current use: Dominates US transportation (road signs, speed limits) and athletics (mile runs). The UK uses miles for road distances despite metrication in other sectors.
Details
- From: Yard (yd)
- To: Mile (mi)
- Formula: 1 yd = 0.0005681818 mi
- Example: 25 yd = 0.0142045455 mi
Yard (yd) to Mile (mi) Conversion Table
Yard (yd) | Mile (mi) |
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0.01 | 0.0000056818 |
0.1 | 0.0000568182 |
1 | 0.0005681818 |
2 | 0.0011363636 |
3 | 0.0017045455 |
5 | 0.0028409091 |
10 | 0.0056818182 |
20 | 0.0113636364 |
50 | 0.0284090909 |
100 | 0.0568181818 |
1000 | 0.5681818182 |