Cubic Yard Calculator
Enter the length, width and depth in any units to get the volume in cubic yards, the unit soil, mulch, gravel and concrete are sold in.
Which calculator for your material?
- Concrete calculator: slabs, footings and post holes, with 40, 60 and 80 lb bags.
- Soil calculator: topsoil and raised bed soil, with bags and settling.
- Mulch calculator: garden beds, with bag counts and depth guidance.
- Gravel calculator: tons and cubic yards of stone, base and sand.
Cubic yards by area and depth
| Area | 1 in | 2 in | 3 in | 4 in | 6 in | 8 in | 12 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 sq ft | 0.15 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 0.62 | 0.93 | 1.23 | 1.85 |
| 100 sq ft | 0.31 | 0.62 | 0.93 | 1.23 | 1.85 | 2.47 | 3.70 |
| 200 sq ft | 0.62 | 1.23 | 1.85 | 2.47 | 3.70 | 4.94 | 7.41 |
| 500 sq ft | 1.54 | 3.09 | 4.63 | 6.17 | 9.26 | 12.35 | 18.52 |
| 1000 sq ft | 3.09 | 6.17 | 9.26 | 12.35 | 18.52 | 24.69 | 37.04 |
How to calculate cubic yards
- Put every measurement in feet. Inches ÷ 12, yards × 3, meters × 3.281. 4 inches = 0.333 ft.
- Multiply length × width × depth to get cubic feet. 10 × 10 × 0.333 = 33.3 cu ft.
- Divide by 27. 33.3 ÷ 27 = 1.23 cubic yards.
- For a cylinder, use 3.1416 × radius² × depth instead of length × width × depth.
Need the area first? Use the square footage calculator; then cubic yards = square feet × depth in inches ÷ 324.
Volume conversions
| 1 cubic yard equals | Value |
|---|---|
| Cubic feet | 27 |
| Cubic inches | 46,656 |
| Cubic meters | 0.7646 |
| Liters | 764.6 |
| US gallons | 202 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate cubic yards?
Multiply length × width × depth, all in feet, to get cubic feet, then divide by 27. A space 10 ft long, 10 ft wide and 6 inches (0.5 ft) deep is 10 × 10 × 0.5 = 50 cubic feet, and 50 ÷ 27 = 1.85 cubic yards.
How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?
27. A cubic yard is a cube 3 feet on each side, and 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cubic feet. It's also 46,656 cubic inches or 0.765 cubic meters.
How much area does a cubic yard cover?
It depends on the depth: 324 square feet at 1 inch, 162 sq ft at 2 inches, 108 sq ft at 3 inches, 81 sq ft at 4 inches and 54 sq ft at 6 inches.
How do I convert cubic feet to cubic yards?
Divide by 27. 100 cubic feet ÷ 27 = 3.7 cubic yards. To go the other way, multiply cubic yards by 27.
How many cubic yards fit in a pickup truck?
A full-size pickup with an 8 ft bed holds about 2 to 3 cubic yards of light material like mulch, but heavy materials are limited by weight: usually half to one cubic yard of soil or gravel, and about half a yard of wet concrete. Check your truck's payload rating.