A mile is equal to 1,760 yards. This measurement is based on the definition of a mile, which originated from the Roman mile, known as the ‘mille passus’ or ‘thousand paces,’ where each pace was roughly five feet. Over time, standards for measuring distance evolved, and the mile became commonly recognized as 5,280 feet.
To break it down further, if you consider that there are 3 feet in a yard, you can calculate the number of yards in a mile by converting feet to yards. Since 5,280 feet divided by 3 feet per yard equals 1,760 yards, that gives you the total distance in yards for one mile.