Cubic Yards Calculator
Find out how many cubic yards you need for soil, sand, gravel, mulch or fill, and what that looks like in loads.
Cubic yards calculator
Cubic feet to cubic yards
1 cubic yard = 27 cubic feet. Type in either box.
How it is calculated
Multiply length, width and depth, with depth converted to feet, then divide by 27.
Cubic yards = length (ft) × width (ft) × depth (in) ÷ 12 ÷ 27Example: a 10 × 12 ft bed filled 3 in deep is 120 × 3 ÷ 12 = 30 ft³ = 1.11 yd³.
Common questions
How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?
27. A cubic yard is 3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft, so 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cubic feet.
How do I calculate yardage?
Multiply length × width × depth, all in feet, to get cubic feet, then divide by 27. If depth is in inches, divide it by 12 first.
How many wheelbarrows are in a cubic yard?
About 4.5 loads with a standard 6 cubic foot wheelbarrow (27 ÷ 6).