UK Gallons to Cubic Yards Converter

How to convert imperial gallons to cubic yards

Formulayd³ = gal (UK) × 0.005946061231

Multiply the value in imperial gallons by 0.005946061231. To go the other way, multiply by 168.1785574 (or divide by 0.005946061231).

An imperial gallon is smaller than a cubic yard: it takes 168.1785574 imperial gallons to make one cubic yard.

Worked examples

1 imperial gallon1 gal (UK) × 0.005946061231 = 0.005946061231 yd³
5 imperial gallons5 gal (UK) × 0.005946061231 = 0.02973030615 yd³
10 imperial gallons10 gal (UK) × 0.005946061231 = 0.05946061231 yd³
20 imperial gallons20 gal (UK) × 0.005946061231 = 0.1189212246 yd³
100 imperial gallons100 gal (UK) × 0.005946061231 = 0.5946061231 yd³

Imperial gallons to cubic yards conversion table

Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.

Imperial gallons to cubic yards: 0.1–10 gal (UK)
Imperial gallons (gal (UK))	Cubic yards (yd³)
0.1 gal (UK)	0.00059460612 yd³
0.25 gal (UK)	0.0014865153 yd³
0.5 gal (UK)	0.0029730306 yd³
1 gal (UK)	0.0059460612 yd³
2 gal (UK)	0.011892122 yd³
3 gal (UK)	0.017838184 yd³
4 gal (UK)	0.023784245 yd³
5 gal (UK)	0.029730306 yd³
6 gal (UK)	0.035676367 yd³
7 gal (UK)	0.041622429 yd³
8 gal (UK)	0.04756849 yd³
9 gal (UK)	0.053514551 yd³
10 gal (UK)	0.059460612 yd³

Imperial gallons to cubic yards: 12–1,000 gal (UK)
Imperial gallons (gal (UK))	Cubic yards (yd³)
12 gal (UK)	0.071352735 yd³
15 gal (UK)	0.089190918 yd³
20 gal (UK)	0.11892122 yd³
25 gal (UK)	0.14865153 yd³
30 gal (UK)	0.17838184 yd³
40 gal (UK)	0.23784245 yd³
50 gal (UK)	0.29730306 yd³
75 gal (UK)	0.44595459 yd³
100 gal (UK)	0.59460612 yd³
250 gal (UK)	1.4865153 yd³
500 gal (UK)	2.9730306 yd³
1,000 gal (UK)	5.9460612 yd³

About the units

Imperial gallon (gal (UK))

Exactly 4.54609 L, about 1.2 US gallons. Used in the UK for fuel economy (mpg) figures. One imperial gallon equals 0.00454609 cubic meters (m³).

Cubic yard (yd³)

27 cubic feet; soil, mulch and concrete are sold by the cubic yard. One cubic yard equals 0.764554858 cubic meters (m³).

Frequently asked questions

How many cubic yards are in one imperial gallon?

There are 0.005946061231 cubic yards in one imperial gallon, and this value is exact by definition.

How do I convert imperial gallons to cubic yards?

Multiply the number of imperial gallons by 0.005946061231. For example, 10 gal (UK) × 0.005946061231 = 0.05946061231 yd³.

How many imperial gallons are in one cubic yard?

One cubic yard equals 168.1785574 imperial gallons. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.005946061231.

What is 10 imperial gallons in cubic yards?

10 gal (UK) = 0.05946061231 yd³.

Is this gal (UK) to yd³ converter accurate?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.