Landscape Material Calculators

Pick the calculator that matches your project. Each one turns your measurements into the cubic yards to order, with cubic feet and bag counts.

Volume calculators

Cubic yard calculator

The all-purpose calculator for soil, dirt, mulch, gravel and sand. Length, width and depth in feet, inches, yards or meters.

Fill dirt calculator

Filling a hole, trench or low spot? Adds a compaction allowance, because loose fill shrinks when it is packed down.

Circle calculator

Round beds, fire-pit surrounds and rings around trees, from the diameter.

Triangle area calculator

Square footage of a triangular bed or corner from three sides or base × height, then cubic yards.

Square feet to cubic yards

Already know the square footage? Add a depth and get cubic yards, with a ready-made chart.

Coverage chart

How far a cubic yard goes at 1 to 12 inches deep, with recommended depths. Ready to print.

Need a number now? This is the same calculator as the cubic yard page.

Dimensions

Length

Width

Depth

Common depths:

Add extra for waste and uneven ground

Example: 12 ft × 10 ft, 4 in deep

1.48cubic yards

40 cubic feet · 1.13 m³

Or in bags: 40 × 1 cu ft · 27 × 1.5 cu ft · 20 × 2 cu ft · 14 × 3 cu ft

Enter your own measurements above to replace this example.

Results are estimates; compaction and uneven ground can change how much you need. We recommend ordering 5–10% extra.