Get cubic yards from your dimensions, or convert cubic feet, gallons and cubic meters into cubic yards for ordering bulk materials.
What this calculator does
Bulk landscape materials — soil, gravel, mulch, concrete — are sold by the cubic yard, and this calculator gives you that figure two ways. Enter an area and depth, or paste in a volume you already have and convert it.
The dimensions mode also estimates how much ground your material covers at a typical 3-inch depth.
Step by step
- Choose “From dimensions” and enter area and depth, or “Convert volume” and paste a figure.
- Read the cubic yards at the top.
- Use the coverage line to see how far the material spreads at 3 inches.
How the number is calculated
cubic yards = (length × width × depth) ÷ 27
or convert: ft³ ÷ 27 · gallons ÷ 202 · m³ × 1.308
Try it with these numbers
As an example, with a length of 10, width of 10, diameter of 10, the calculator returns a volume of 0.926. Underneath, Cubic feet comes out at 25 and Cubic meters at 0.708. Change any field and every figure updates as you type.
Questions people ask about this
How do I calculate cubic yards?
Multiply length, width and depth in feet, then divide by 27. The calculator converts units and divides for you.
How many cubic feet in a cubic yard?
27 cubic feet make one cubic yard.
How much does a cubic yard cover?
At 3 inches deep, one cubic yard covers about 108 square feet; at 2 inches, about 162 square feet.