Area Converter — Square Feet, Square Yards, Square Metres, Acres
US DOTs bid in square yards, contractors quote in square feet and the rest of the world works in square metres. Convert between all of them here.
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Common paving areas
| Area | sq ft | sq yd | m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-car driveway | 300 | 33.3 | 27.9 |
| Two-car driveway | 600 | 66.7 | 55.7 |
| Long driveway | 1,440 | 160.0 | 133.8 |
| Small lot | 5,000 | 555.6 | 464.5 |
| Medium lot | 10,000 | 1,111.1 | 929.0 |
| 1 acre | 43,560 | 4,840 | 4,046.9 |
| 1 hectare | 107,639 | 11,960 | 10,000 |
| 1 km of 7.3 m road | 78,577 | 8,731 | 7,300 |
Formulas
sq yd = sq ft ÷ 9
m² = sq ft × 0.092903
sq ft = m² × 10.7639
acre = sq ft ÷ 43,560
m² = sq ft × 0.092903
sq ft = m² × 10.7639
acre = sq ft ÷ 43,560
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