Acres to square yards

square yards = acres × 4,840

How to convert acres to square yards

One acre is 4,840 square yards, so multiply the number of acres by 4,840. For example, 20 acres is 20 × 4,840 = 96,800 square yards. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.00020661.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 5000 gets within 3.3% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Area conversions come up when buying flooring, paint or turf, comparing house and flat sizes, and measuring land and gardens.

acres	square yards
1 ac	4,840 yd2
2 ac	9,680 yd2
3 ac	14,520 yd2
4 ac	19,360 yd2
5 ac	24,200 yd2
6 ac	29,040 yd2
7 ac	33,880 yd2
8 ac	38,720 yd2
9 ac	43,560 yd2
10 ac	48,400 yd2
11 ac	53,240 yd2
12 ac	58,080 yd2
13 ac	62,920 yd2
14 ac	67,760 yd2
15 ac	72,600 yd2
16 ac	77,440 yd2
17 ac	82,280 yd2
18 ac	87,120 yd2
19 ac	91,960 yd2
20 ac	96,800 yd2
25 ac	121,000 yd2
30 ac	145,200 yd2
40 ac	193,600 yd2
50 ac	242,000 yd2
60 ac	290,400 yd2
70 ac	338,800 yd2
75 ac	363,000 yd2
80 ac	387,200 yd2
90 ac	435,600 yd2
100 ac	484,000 yd2
120 ac	580,800 yd2
150 ac	726,000 yd2
200 ac	968,000 yd2
250 ac	1,210,000 yd2
300 ac	1,452,000 yd2
400 ac	1,936,000 yd2
500 ac	2,420,000 yd2
750 ac	3,630,000 yd2
1,000 ac	4,840,000 yd2
1,500 ac	7,260,000 yd2
2,000 ac	9,680,000 yd2
5,000 ac	24,200,000 yd2
10,000 ac	48,400,000 yd2

Questions

How many square yards are in a acre?

4,840 square yards.

How do I convert acres to square yards in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*4840, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.