Cubic yard calculator
Landscape and concrete suppliers sell by the cubic yard. Enter your area and depth to get the number to order.
Volume
1.23 cubic yards
- Cubic feet
- 33.3 cu ft
- Cubic meters
- 0.94 m³
- Area
- 100 sq ft
How it works
Multiply length × width × depth, with every measurement in feet, to get cubic feet. Depth is usually measured in inches, so divide it by 12 first. A cubic yard is a cube 3 feet on each side, which is 27 cubic feet, so divide by 27 for cubic yards.
Example
With length 10 ft, width 10 ft, depth 4 in, how many areas this size 1, the answer is 1.23 cubic yards.
Tips before you buy
- Round your order up. Suppliers usually sell in half or quarter yards, and running short costs a second delivery fee.
- Loose materials settle and compact. Add about 10% for gravel, soil and mulch.
- For material-specific answers, like bag counts or tons, use the mulch, gravel, soil or concrete calculators.
Common questions
How many cubic yards is a 10×10 area 4 inches deep?
About 1.23 cubic yards. That’s 33.3 cubic feet divided by 27.
How much area does a cubic yard cover?
81 square feet at 4 inches deep, 108 at 3 inches, or 162 at 2 inches.
How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?
27, because a cubic yard measures 3 × 3 × 3 feet.