How much ground one cubic yard covers
One cubic yard spread 1 inch deep covers 324 square feet, the figure the University of Florida IFAS Extension gives for mulch; at 3 inches it covers 108. Divide 324 by any depth in inches to get the area.
| Depth | Area one cubic yard covers | Cubic yards per 100 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 324 sq ft | 0.31 |
| 2 in | 162 sq ft | 0.62 |
| 3 in | 108 sq ft | 0.93 |
| 4 in | 81 sq ft | 1.23 |
| 6 in | 54 sq ft | 1.85 |
| 8 in | 40.5 sq ft | 2.47 |
| 10 in | 32.4 sq ft | 3.09 |
| 12 in | 27 sq ft | 3.7 |
Cubic yards, bags and tons
One cubic yard fills 18 bags of 1.5 cubic feet, 13.5 bags of 2 cubic feet or 9 bags of 3 cubic feet. Its weight depends on the material: for the named products on this site, mulch weighs 571 to 600 lb a yard, topsoil 2,200 to 2,600 lb and gravel 2,440 to 2,700 lb. The cubic yards to tons calculator converts a volume into weight and trips.
Measure the area first
For a lawn, a border or a bed with curves, measure it in parts in the square footage calculator, then bring the area here. For soil inside raised beds, measure between the inner walls in the raised bed soil calculator.