🏖️ Sand Volume Calculator
Enter the length, width, and depth of the area you want to fill to estimate the sand needed in cubic feet, cubic yards, and cubic metres, plus a weight in US tons and metric tonnes for ordering.
🏖️ Estimate Your Sand Volume
What is a Sand Volume Calculator?
A sand volume calculator turns the dimensions of an area into the numbers a supplier actually needs: how much sand the space holds in cubic feet, the cubic yards it is often sold by, the cubic metres used on metric jobsites, and an estimated weight in tons and tonnes — all from a single set of measurements.
Enter the length, width, and depth in feet or metres, and the tool works out the volume and a weight based on typical dry-sand density. These are estimates for planning; sand compacts and its weight shifts with moisture, so add a small buffer and confirm quantities with your supplier.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate how much sand I need?
Multiply length by width by depth using the same units. A 10 ft × 10 ft area filled 0.5 ft (6 inches) deep is 10 × 10 × 0.5 = 50 cubic feet, which is about 1.85 cubic yards. Suppliers usually sell sand by the cubic yard or the ton, so the calculator converts your volume into both.
How much does a cubic yard of sand weigh?
Dry sand weighs roughly 1.35 US tons (about 2,700 lb) per cubic yard, or about 1.6 tonnes per cubic metre. Wet or compacted sand is heavier. The calculator uses a typical dry-sand density, so treat the weight as an estimate and confirm with your supplier, whose sand may be damp or a different gradation.
Should I order sand by volume or by weight?
Bulk sand is quoted both ways. Landscape and bedding sand is often sold by the cubic yard, while masonry and fill sand is frequently sold by the ton. Because moisture changes weight but not volume much, ordering by volume is usually more predictable for filling a known space — but match whichever unit your supplier prices in.
Are these sand volume figures exact?
They are planning estimates. The geometry is exact, but real ground is rarely perfectly level, sand compacts as it settles, and density varies with moisture and grain size. Add a small buffer — 5 to 10 percent — so you are not left short, and round up to your supplier's minimum delivery quantity.