Choose any material and get cubic yards, cubic feet, tons and cost — one calculator for beds, borders, paths and driveways.
How landscape is worked out
This all-in-one landscape calculator handles whatever material your project needs. Select mulch, soil, gravel, sand, compost or stone, enter the area and depth, and it works out the volume, weight and an estimated cost.
It’s the fastest way to plan a mixed project where different beds or areas need different materials.
Getting your answer
- Choose the material for this area.
- Enter the area and depth, and set how many identical areas.
- Read cubic yards and tons, and add a price to estimate cost.
The maths behind it
volume (ft³) = area × depth
cubic yards = ft³ ÷ 27
tons = cubic yards × material density ÷ 2000
A worked example
As an example, with a material of Wood mulch, length of 10, width of 10, the calculator returns a material needed of 0.93. Underneath, Cubic yards comes out at 0.93 and Cubic feet at 25. Change any field and every figure updates as you type.
Questions people ask about this
How do I plan a mixed landscaping project?
Calculate each area separately with its own material and depth, then add up the cubic yards you need of each for ordering.
Which depth should I use?
2–3 inches for mulch and decorative stone, 4–6 inches for driveways, and 6–12 inches for new planting beds.
How do I estimate cost?
Enter a bulk price per cubic yard (or per bag) and the calculator multiplies it by the volume you need.