Cubic Yard Calculator
Bulk materials like concrete, mulch, gravel and topsoil are sold by the cubic yard. Enter the area in feet and the depth in inches to get the volume in cubic yards.
One cubic yard is a cube 3 feet on each side, 27 cubic feet. It covers 81 square feet at 4 inches deep, or 108 square feet at 3 inches.
How it’s calculated
- Cubic yards = length (ft) × width (ft) × depth (in) ÷ 12 ÷ 27.
- Shortcut: square feet × depth in inches ÷ 324.
Questions
- How many square feet does a cubic yard cover?
- 324 square feet at 1 inch deep, 108 at 3 inches, 81 at 4 inches and 54 at 6 inches.
- How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?
- 27.
- How many wheelbarrows are in a yard?
- About 9 to 14, depending on the wheelbarrow. A standard 6 cu ft wheelbarrow holds about 2 to 3 cu ft of heavy material in practice.