Square Yards Calculator
Use our square yards calculator to calculate yardage (yd²) from length and width in feet. Optionally enter a cost per square yard to estimate total price (USD). Includes the square yards formula and common conversion FAQs.
What Is a Square Yard?
A square yard (yd²) is a unit of area commonly used for flooring, carpet, sod, and landscaping materials. It describes a square that is 1 yard by 1 yard.
Because many real-world measurements are taken in feet, it’s common to calculate area in square feet and then convert to square yards.
This calculator takes length (ft) and width (ft) to return yardage (yd²). If you add a cost per square yard, it also estimates the total price.
Square Yards Formula
First calculate square feet, then convert to square yards. If a cost per yd² is provided, multiply to estimate price.
This is the basic rectangle area formula.
1 yd² = 9 ft².
Only applies if cost per yd² is provided.
Divide square feet by 9 to get square yards.
Multiply yardage by cost per yd² to estimate cost.
How to Calculate Square Yards
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Enter length (ft).
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Enter width (ft).
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Optional: enter cost per square yard (USD / yd²).
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The calculator returns yardage (yd²) and estimated price (USD) if a cost is entered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Calculate area in square feet (length × width in feet) and then divide by 9. Yardage(yd²) = (Length × Width) ÷ 9.
1 square foot equals 1/9 of a square yard, which is 0.111111... yd².
There are 4,840 square yards in 1 acre.
No. Square yards measure area (2D). Cubic yards measure volume (3D) and require a depth or thickness input.
People often need volume for materials like concrete or mulch, which requires depth. This calculator is for surface area and cost estimation only.