CY Calculator
All Converters
CY Calculator’s quick conversions between the units you meet when ordering soil, mulch, gravel, sand and concrete. Type a number and the answer updates as you type, with the working shown.
- 8 converters
- Answers as you type
- Exact unit factors
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Volume and Weight Converters
Quarries and landscape yards often sell by the ton, while plans and calculators work in cubic yards.
- yd³ → tons
Cubic Yards to Tons Converter
Weight of gravel, sand, soil, mulch or concrete from its volume.
- tons → yd³
Tons to Cubic Yards Converter
How much space a weight of material fills, by material.
Area and Volume Converters
Go from the square footage of a bed, lawn or slab to the cubic yards to order, and back again.
- ft² → yd³
Square Feet to Cubic Yards Converter
Cubic yards to order for an area spread at a chosen depth.
- yd³ → ft²
Cubic Yards to Square Feet Converter
How many square feet a delivery covers at a chosen depth.
Cubic Feet and Cubic Yards Converters
Bags are labeled in cubic feet and bulk deliveries in cubic yards. There are 27 cubic feet in every yard.
- ft³ → yd³
Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards Converter
Divide by 27: bag sizes and small volumes in yards.
- yd³ → ft³
Cubic Yards to Cubic Feet Converter
Multiply by 27: a delivery in cubic feet or bags.
US and Metric Volume Converters
For plans, products and suppliers that use cubic meters, common across Europe, Canada and Australia.
- yd³ → m³
Cubic Yards to Cubic Meters Converter
US yards to metric volume, with liters.
- m³ → yd³
Cubic Meters to Cubic Yards Converter
Metric volume to US yards, for quotes and plans.
Conversion Factors at a Glance
The exact numbers every converter on this page is built on.
| From | To | Multiply by |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 27 |
| Cubic feet | Cubic yards | 0.037037 (divide by 27) |
| Cubic yards | Cubic meters | 0.764555 |
| Cubic meters | Cubic yards | 1.30795 |
| Square feet × depth (in) | Cubic yards | 1 ÷ 324 |
| US tons | Pounds | 2,000 |
| US tons | Metric tonnes | 0.9072 |
| Cubic yards | Tons | The density in tons per cubic yard |
Which Converter Do I Need?
| Your question | Use this converter |
|---|---|
| My supplier sells by the ton. How many yards is that? | Tons to cubic yards |
| How heavy is the load I ordered? | Cubic yards to tons |
| I know the area of my bed. How many yards do I order? | Square feet to cubic yards |
| How far will my delivery spread? | Cubic yards to square feet |
| How many bags make a yard? | Cubic feet to cubic yards |
| Will a yard fit in my trailer? | Cubic yards to cubic feet |
| My plan is in metric. What is that in yards? | Cubic meters to cubic yards |
| A US plan, but my supplier sells by the m³? | Cubic yards to cubic meters |
Starting from measurements rather than a single number? The cubic yard calculator works out the volume for nine shapes, and the material calculators add tons, bags and cost.
All Converters FAQ
What is the difference between a converter and a calculator?
A converter changes one number from one unit to another, such as cubic feet to cubic yards. A calculator starts from your measurements and a shape and works out the volume, weight, bags and cost for a whole job.
Why do some converters ask for a depth or a material?
Square feet and cubic yards measure different things, area and volume, so the depth of the layer links them. Cubic yards and tons are linked by density, which depends on the material.
Can I pass a result from one converter to another?
Yes. Every converter has a Swap button that opens the reverse conversion with your answer already filled in, along with the same depth or material.
Are the converters accurate?
The unit factors are exact, such as 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard and 0.9144 meters in a yard. Weight conversions use typical densities, so for an order, enter the density your supplier gives you.
Need the whole job worked out?
The calculators take your measurements and give the cubic yards, tons, bags and cost for mulch, soil, gravel, sand and concrete in one step.
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