Volumetric flow rate.
Cubic yard per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes Converter — yd3/min to gal/min
Convert Cubic yard per Minutes (yd3/min) to Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) using the exact conversion factor (1 cubic yard per minutes = 201.974026 gallon per minutes). See the formula, worked examples, conversion table, and common uses.
Cubic yard per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes converter
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Volumetric flow rate.
Result = input x 0.01274258097 / 6.30901964e-5.
Flow rate uses cubic meters per second as the base unit.
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About Converting Cubic yard per Minutes to Gallon per Minutes
Cubic yard per Minutes and Gallon per Minutes both measure volumetric flow rate — how much volume passes a point over time — used to size pipes and pumps, monitor river or stream discharge, control industrial processes, and set medical infusion rates. Both are volumetric flow rate units.
Formula
gallon per minutes = cubic yard per minutes × 201.974025974
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 cubic yard per minutes equals 0.0127425809664 base units, and 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0000630901964 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct cubic yard per minutes-to-gallon per minutes factor of 201.974025974.
Simple example
1 yd3/min × 201.974026 = 201.974026 gal/min
1 cubic yard per minutes = 201.974026 gallon per minutes.
Real-world example
60 yd3/min × 201.974026 = 12,118.44156 gal/min
60 cubic yard per minutes = 12,118.44156 gallon per minutes.
Conversion table
| Cubic yard per Minutes (yd3/min) | Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 yd3/min | 20.1974026 gal/min |
| 1 yd3/min | 201.974026 gal/min |
| 10 yd3/min | 2,019.74026 gal/min |
| 60 yd3/min | 12,118.44156 gal/min |
| 100 yd3/min | 20,197.4026 gal/min |
| 1,000 yd3/min | 201,974.026 gal/min |
Reverse conversion: Gallon per Minutes to Cubic yard per Minutes
201.974026 gal/min × 0.004951131687 = 1 yd3/min
201.974026 gallon per minutes = 1 cubic yard per minutes.
cubic yard per minutes = gallon per minutes × 0.00495113168724
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Gallon per Minutes to Cubic yard per Minutes.
Understanding the Cubic yard per Minutes (yd3/min)
Volumetric flow rate.
Understanding the Gallon per Minutes
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Where it's used: United States (plumbing, pump, and irrigation industry standard)
Uses of the Gallon per Minutes today
- US residential and commercial plumbing fixture flow ratings
- US pump and irrigation system specifications
- US pool and spa filtration system sizing
Gallon per Minutes — sources
- NIST Handbook 44 — General tables of units including US customary flow-rate measures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many gallon per minutes are in 1 cubic yard per minutes?
1 cubic yard per minutes equals 201.974026 gallon per minutes, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert cubic yard per minutes to gallon per minutes?
Multiply the cubic yard per minutes value by 201.974026. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert gallon per minutes back to cubic yard per minutes?
Use the reverse factor: 1 gallon per minutes equals 0.0049511317 cubic yard per minutes. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a cubic yard per minutes?
Cubic yard per Minutes (yd3/min) is a unit of flow rate.
What is a gallon per minutes?
Gallon per Minutes (gal/min) measures volumetric flow rate. The standard US unit for pump, plumbing, and irrigation flow-rate specifications. It is classified as a US customary flow-rate unit.
Is the cubic yard per minutes to gallon per minutes conversion exact?
Yes. Both cubic yard per minutes and gallon per minutes are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 201.974026 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between volumetric and mass flow rate?
Volumetric flow rate measures the volume of fluid passing a point per unit time (for example, liters per second). Mass flow rate measures the mass instead. For a fluid of constant density the two are directly proportional, but for compressible fluids like gases, mass flow is often the more meaningful quantity.