How to convert yards to barleycorns
1 yard is equal to 108 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 0.009259259259 yards. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = yards × 108
barleycorns = yards ÷ 0.009259259259Example: convert 15 yd to barleycorn: 15 × 108 = 1,620 barleycorn.
Yard to Barleycorn conversion table
| Yard (yd) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 yd | 1.08 barleycorn |
| 0.1 yd | 10.8 barleycorn |
| 1 yd | 108 barleycorn |
| 2 yd | 216 barleycorn |
| 3 yd | 324 barleycorn |
| 5 yd | 540 barleycorn |
| 10 yd | 1,080 barleycorn |
| 20 yd | 2,160 barleycorn |
| 50 yd | 5,400 barleycorn |
| 100 yd | 10,800 barleycorn |
| 250 yd | 27,000 barleycorn |
| 500 yd | 54,000 barleycorn |
| 1,000 yd | 108,000 barleycorn |
About the yard
The yard is exactly 0.9144 m, or 3 feet. It's used for sports fields, fabric and, in the UK, road distances on signs for short lengths.
Symbol: yd · 1 yd = 0.9144 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth