Gallons to Cubic Yards

Convert gallons (gal) to cubic yards (yd³). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 gal = 0.0049511317 yd³

1 gallon equals0.004951131687 yd³
1 cubic yard equals201.974026 gal
Formulayd³ = gal × 0.004951131687

How to convert gallons to cubic yards

To convert gallons to cubic yards, multiply the number of gallons by 0.004951131687.

yd³ = gal × 0.004951131687

Example

Convert 5 gallons to cubic yards:

5 gal × 0.004951131687 = 0.0247557 yd³

Gallon to cubic yard conversion chart

Gallons to cubic yards
Gallons (gal)Cubic Yards (yd³)
1 gal0.004951132 yd³
2 gal0.009902263 yd³
3 gal0.0148534 yd³
4 gal0.01980453 yd³
5 gal0.02475566 yd³
6 gal0.02970679 yd³
7 gal0.03465792 yd³
8 gal0.03960905 yd³
9 gal0.04456019 yd³
10 gal0.04951132 yd³
12 gal0.05941358 yd³
15 gal0.07426698 yd³
20 gal0.09902263 yd³
25 gal0.1237783 yd³
30 gal0.148534 yd³
40 gal0.1980453 yd³
50 gal0.2475566 yd³
60 gal0.2970679 yd³
70 gal0.3465792 yd³
75 gal0.3713349 yd³
80 gal0.3960905 yd³
90 gal0.4456019 yd³
100 gal0.4951132 yd³
150 gal0.7426698 yd³
200 gal0.9902263 yd³
250 gal1.237783 yd³
500 gal2.475566 yd³
1,000 gal4.951132 yd³

Going the other way? See the cubic yards to gallons chart.

About the units

Gallon (gal)

A US gallon is 231 cubic inches, about 3.785 liters. It is the unit for fuel and milk in the US. The imperial gallon is about 20% larger.

Cubic Yard (yd³)

A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, about 765 liters. Concrete, gravel and mulch are sold by the cubic yard.

Frequently asked questions

How many cubic yards are in a gallon?

There are 0.004951131687 cubic yards in a gallon.

How many gallons are in a cubic yard?

There are 201.974026 gallons in a cubic yard.

How do you convert gallons to cubic yards?

To convert gallons to cubic yards, multiply the number of gallons by 0.004951131687.

What is 5 gallons in cubic yards?

5 gallons equals 0.0247557 cubic yards.

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