Topsoil Calculator

Whether you are filling a raised bed, leveling a lawn or topping a new install, this topsoil calculator converts your bed dimensions into both cubic yards and tons. Default density is 1.1 tons per cubic yard for screened topsoil — wetter or denser soils run higher.

Your answer

0.89
Cubic Yards
Order: 1 yd³
Tons
0.98
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How it works

Formula

Cubic Yards = (L × W × Depth/12) ÷ 27 • Tons = Cubic Yards × Density

Worked example

A 12 × 4 ft raised bed at 6 in deep = 0.89 yd³. At 1.1 tons/yd³ that is about 1 ton.

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