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Cubic Yard Calculator

Estimate cubic yard quantities with editable measurements and clear units.

Calculate your quantity

Use your measured area and the actual product specification. The result updates as you change an input.

Measuring an irregular yard with tape, stakes and paper sketch
Illustrative process view

How this estimate works

Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27.

Convert volume into order unitsVolume comes from area and depth. Bags need the bag volume. Tons need the supplier density.area × depthcubic feet÷ 27cubic yards× supplier density÷ 2,000 = US tons× 27 ÷ bag size= bags
Volume comes from area and depth. Bags need the bag volume. Tons need the supplier density.

Keep length, width, depth, volume, and weight in their labeled units. A weight conversion needs the density of the exact material being ordered.

Before you order

  • Measure each nonoverlapping area or volume.
  • Record the unit printed on the supplier quote.
  • Keep any slope or exclusion notes with the measurement.

Planning estimates can differ from delivered or installed quantities.

Reference

University of Maryland Extension: Determining the area/size of a practice. Product specific rates and installation specifications take precedence over general defaults.

Before you buy

Measure · articleHow Half An Inch Changes Your Material OrderSee how depth measurement error changes cubic yards and bag counts across a 500-square-foot project.Open page Measure · articleWhen To Round A Material Order To Whole BagsAvoid inflated orders by combining compatible sections before rounding, while keeping different products and layers separate.Open page