Cubic Yard Calculator
Convert length, width, and depth into cubic yards.
Enter the length, width, and depth of a space in feet to get the volume in cubic yards, cubic feet, and cubic meters. Cubic yards are the standard unit for ordering concrete, soil, gravel, and mulch in bulk.
How it works
Volume in cubic feet is length × width × depth (all in feet). Divide by 27 to get cubic yards, since a cubic yard is 3 ft × 3 ft × 3 ft = 27 cubic feet. For depths given in inches, divide the inches by 12 first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate cubic yards?
Multiply length, width, and depth in feet for cubic feet, then divide by 27. A 10×10 ft area 1 ft deep is 100 cubic feet, or about 3.70 cubic yards.
How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?
27 cubic feet. A cubic yard is a cube measuring 3 feet on each side.
How do I handle a depth given in inches?
Divide the depth in inches by 12 to convert it to feet before multiplying.
How do I convert cubic yards to tons?
Multiply by the material's density: about 1.4 tons per yard for gravel, 1.35 for sand, 1.5 for crushed limestone, 1.2 for fill dirt, 1.1 for topsoil, and 1.85 for concrete.
Is this calculator free and private?
Yes. Every CubicCabin calculator runs entirely in your browser, so the numbers you enter are never uploaded or stored. There's no sign-up, no limits, and it keeps working even if you lose connection after the page loads.