Mulch, Gravel & Topsoil Calculator
Find how many cubic yards or bags of mulch, gravel or topsoil cover an area at a given depth.
Volume
1.85 yd³
- Cubic feet
- 50.0 ft³
- Cubic meters
- 1.42 m³
- Bags (2 ft³)
- 25
Show the work
Volume (depth in inches ÷ 12 = feet)
V = length × width × (depth ÷ 12)
20 × 10 × (3 ÷ 12) = 50 ft³
Cubic yards: 27 cubic feet in each
yd³ = ft³ ÷ 27
50 ÷ 27 = 1.85 yd³
How it works
Volume = length × width × depth; 1 yd³ = 27 ft³
Questions
- How does the mulch, gravel & topsoil calculator work?
- Volume = length × width × depth; 1 yd³ = 27 ft³.
- What do I need to enter?
- Length, Width, Depth, Bag size. Optional fields can be left blank.
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