US Gallons (gal (US))	Cubic Yards (yd³)
1 gal (US)	0.004951 yd³
2 gal (US)	0.009902 yd³
5 gal (US)	0.02476 yd³
10 gal (US)	0.04951 yd³
25 gal (US)	0.1238 yd³
50 gal (US)	0.2476 yd³
100 gal (US)	0.4951 yd³
250 gal (US)	1.2378 yd³
500 gal (US)	2.4756 yd³
1000 gal (US)	4.9511 yd³

Convert US Gallons to Cubic Yards

Convert us gallons to cubic yards (gal (US) to yd³) with our instant calculator. 1 gal (US) = 0.004951 yd³. Includes exact formula and reference tables.

How to Convert US Gallons to Cubic Yards (gal (US) to yd³)

1 US Gallon (gal (US)) is equal to 0.004951 Cubic Yards (yd³). Multiply the us gallon value by 0.004951131687

Quick Answer 1 gal (US) = 0.004951 yd³

Formula yd³ = gal (US) × 0.004951131687

Inverse Factor 1 yd³ = 201.974026 gal (US)

Unit Definitions & Metrology Context

The SI unit of volume is the cubic meter (m³). The liter (L) is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (0.001 m³).

About US Gallons (gal (US)): US Gallon (gal (US)) is a unit in the Volume & Capacity measurement category. It is a standard everyday unit of volume & capacity measurement. Relative to the volume & capacity base unit, 1 gal (US) equals 3.785412 Liters (L).

About Cubic Yards (yd³): Cubic Yard (yd³) is a unit in the Volume & Capacity measurement category. It is widely used in mulch, concrete & soil. Relative to the volume & capacity base unit, 1 yd³ equals 764.554858 Liters (L).

Need to convert in the opposite direction? Visit our Convert Cubic Yards to US Gallons (yd³ to gal (US)) calculator (1 yd³ = 201.974026 gal (US)).

Step-by-Step Worked Examples (gal (US) to yd³)

Convert 5 US Gallons to Cubic Yards: Applying the formula (yd³ = gal (US) × 0.004951131687): starting with 5 gal (US), multiply the us gallon value by 0.004951131687 to get 0.0248 yd³.
Convert 10 US Gallons to Cubic Yards: Applying the formula (yd³ = gal (US) × 0.004951131687): starting with 10 gal (US), multiply the us gallon value by 0.004951131687 to get 0.0495 yd³.
Convert 50 US Gallons to Cubic Yards: Applying the formula (yd³ = gal (US) × 0.004951131687): starting with 50 gal (US), multiply the us gallon value by 0.004951131687 to get 0.2476 yd³.

Popular Volume & Capacity Conversions

US Gallon ⇄ Liter

1 US gallon is exactly 231 cubic inches, or approx. 3.78541 liters.

Cubic Yard ⇄ Cubic Foot

1 cubic yard is equal to exactly 27 cubic feet (3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft, or ~764.555 liters).

US Cup ⇄ Milliliter

1 standard US cup equals 8 fluid ounces, or approx. 236.588 milliliters.

Imperial Gallon ⇄ US Gallon

1 Imperial gallon (4.546 L) is ~20% larger than a US gallon (3.785 L).

US Fluid Ounce ⇄ Milliliter

1 US fluid ounce is approximately 29.5735 milliliters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Verified answers and formulas for converting us gallons to cubic yards.

How many cubic yards are in 1 us gallon?

There are 0.004951 cubic yards (yd³) in 1 us gallon (gal (US)). Conversely, 1 cubic yard equals 201.974026 us gallons.

How do you convert us gallons to cubic yards?

To convert us gallons (gal (US)) to cubic yards (yd³), use the formula: yd³ = gal (US) × 0.004951131687. Multiply the us gallon value by 0.004951131687. For example, 10 gal (US) equals 0.0495 yd³.

How do I convert back from cubic yards to us gallons?

To convert in the reverse direction from cubic yards (yd³) to us gallons (gal (US)), use the inverse formula: gal (US) = yd³ × 201.974026. Multiply the cubic yard value by 201.974026 (1 yd³ = 201.974026 gal (US)).

What is the difference between us gallon (gal (US)) and cubic yard (yd³)?

Both us gallon and cubic yard measure volume & capacity. US Gallon (gal (US)) is a unit in the Volume & Capacity measurement category. It is a standard everyday unit of volume & capacity measurement. Relative to the volume & capacity base unit, 1 gal (US) equals 3.785412 Liters (L). Cubic Yard (yd³) is a unit in the Volume & Capacity measurement category. It is widely used in mulch, concrete & soil. Relative to the volume & capacity base unit, 1 yd³ equals 764.554858 Liters (L).

How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?

There are exactly 27 cubic feet in 1 cubic yard (3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft = 27 ft³). To convert cubic feet to cubic yards, divide by 27.