Convert yards to miles
Please provide values below to convert yard [yd] to mile [mi], or vice versa.
Yard
Definition: A yard (symbol: yd) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is defined as 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/origin: The origin of the yard as a unit of measurement is somewhat uncertain and various theories exist. One theory suggests it originated from the length of a person's stride or the distance from the tip of the nose to the end of the middle finger of an outstretched arm. Historically, different standards for the yard existed. In the 12th century, King Henry I of England is said to have established the yard as the distance from the tip of his nose to the end of his outstretched middle finger. However, the official standard yard is now based on the meter. In 1959, the international yard was defined as exactly 0.9144 meters.
Current use: The yard is commonly used in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada for measuring distances, particularly for sports fields (e.g., football fields), and in everyday measurements such as fabric and room dimensions.
Mile
Definition: A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. It is defined as 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.
History/origin: The mile is historically based on the Roman mile (mille passus), which approximated 1,000 paces (a pace being two steps). Over time, the definition of the mile varied in different locations and at different times. The current definition of the international mile was standardized in 1959.
Current use: The mile is primarily used in the United States and the United Kingdom for measuring longer distances, such as road distances between cities.