In this article I will show you how to convert 1 cubic yards into gallons. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 1 yd³ to gal. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Cubic yards to Gallons
A cubic yard is greater than a gallon. I know that a yd³ is greater than a gal because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 1 cubic yards into gallons, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for yd³ to gal is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 1 yd³ to gal by multiplying 168.17866789592
by the number of cubic yards we have, which is 1.
So, the answer to the question "what is 1 cubic yards in gallons?" is 168.17866789592 gal.
Cubic yards to Gallons Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for yd³ to gal:
Cubic yards (yd³) | Gallons (gal) |
---|---|
0.01 | 1.68 |
0.1 | 16.82 |
1 | 168.18 |
2 | 336.36 |
3 | 504.54 |
5 | 840.89 |
10 | 1681.79 |
20 | 3363.57 |
50 | 8408.93 |
100 | 16817.87 |
1000 | 168178.67 |
Best Conversion Unit for 1 yd³
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 1 yd³.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 1 yd³ is cubic yards and the amount is 1 yd³.