Gallon (US) to Cubic Yard Converter

Volume Converter

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0.004951

1 gal = 0.004951 yd³

Formula:

yd³ = gal × 0.0049511317

With your value: 1 gal = 0.00495113 yd³

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in gallon (us) so you can sanity-check the result.

Milk carton (1/3.8e+3 your value)0.000264 gal

Kitchen bucket (1/3.8e+2 your value)0.00264 gal

Car fuel tank (1/76 your value)0.0132 gal

Bathtub (1/19 your value)0.0528 gal

Hot tub (1/2.5 your value)0.396 gal

Your value1.00 gal

Other Gallon (US) to Cubic Yard conversions

2 gal to yd³ 3 gal to yd³ 4 gal to yd³ 5 gal to yd³ 6 gal to yd³ 7 gal to yd³ 8 gal to yd³

Gallon (US) to Cubic Yard Conversion Table

Gallon (US) (gal)	Cubic Yard (yd³)
0.5	0.002476
1	0.004951
2	0.009902
5	0.024756
10	0.049511
15	0.074267
20	0.099023
25	0.123778
50	0.247557
100	0.495113
250	1.237783
500	2.475566
1000	4.951132

Cubic Yard to Gallon (US) Conversion Table

Cubic Yard (yd³)	Gallon (US) (gal)
0.5	100.987013
1	201.974026
2	403.948052
5	1,009.87013
10	2,019.74026
15	3,029.61039
20	4,039.480519
25	5,049.350649
50	10,098.701299
100	20,197.402597
250	50,493.506494
500	100,987.012987
1000	201,974.025974

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Gallon (US) (gal)

Volume

Exact conversion

The US liquid gallon is exactly 231 cubic inches = 3.785 411 784 L.

Source: NIST Handbook 44, Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Cubic Yard (yd³)

Volume

Exact conversion

Derived from the cubic metre. The litre is exactly 10⁻³ m³; US and imperial capacity units are exact multiples fixed by statute.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Gallon (US) to Cubic Yard

To convert from Gallon (US) (gal) to Cubic Yard (yd³), multiply the value by 0.0049511317.

Formula: yd³ = gal × 0.0049511317

Reverse: gal = yd³ × 201.974025974

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Gallon (US). For example: 5 gal
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0049511317
The result is: 0.024756 yd³

About Gallon (US)

The US gallon equals approximately 3.785 liters and is the standard unit for fuel and large liquid volumes in the United States.

Fun Fact: The US gallon is about 20% smaller than the imperial (UK) gallon.

Common uses: fuel (US), beverages, swimming pools.

About Cubic Yard

The cubic yard (yd³) is a unit of volume and capacity. One cubic yard equals 764.554858 litres. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other volume unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: volume calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Cubic Yard are in 1 Gallon (US)?

There are exactly 0.0049511317 Cubic Yard in 1 Gallon (US). This means the conversion factor from Gallon (US) to Cubic Yard is 0.0049511317.

What is the formula to convert Gallon (US) to Cubic Yard?

The formula to convert Gallon (US) to Cubic Yard is: yd³ = gal × 0.0049511317. For example, to convert 10 Gallon (US) to Cubic Yard, you would multiply 10 by 0.0049511317.

What is a Gallon (US)?