Free landscape calculator: how much do I need?

This free landscape calculator tells you how many yards, tons or bags of material to buy. Measure your area, choose a depth, done.

  • ✓ Any shape or units
  • ✓ Yards, tons, bags
  • ✓ Bulk vs bag prices
  • ✓ Free, no sign-up
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Extra and prices (waste allowance, compare bulk vs bags)
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Mulch settles a little after it is spread; 5% covers settling and uneven edges.
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Placeholder prices are examples only. Enter your local supplier's prices.
10 × 12 ftSide view3 in
You need about
1.17 cu yd
of mulch for 120 sq ft at 3 in

Bulk: order 1.5 cubic yards.

Bagged: buy 11 × 3 cu ft bags.

Includes 5% extra. About 7 wheelbarrow loads · 1 half-ton pickup trip.

Cubic yards1.17
Cubic feet31.5
Cubic metres0.89
Weight (approx.)0.41 tons · 817 lb
Metric tonnes0.37 t
Area covered120 sq ft
2 cu ft bags16
3 cu ft bags11
10 × 12 ftSide view3 in

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Why use this landscape calculator

  • Real projects have more than one bed. Add up to six areas, each a rectangle, circle, triangle or known area, in feet, inches, yards or metres.
  • An answer you can shop with. We round to what suppliers actually sell (half yards, whole bags), add a sensible allowance for settling, and show weight and pickup trips.
  • Bulk or bagged? Enter your local prices and we show which is cheaper, delivery included.
  • Every formula shown. Each page explains the maths and the figures behind it. See how we calculate.

Frequently asked questions

What can this landscape calculator work out?

How much mulch, gravel, pea gravel, crushed stone, river rock, decomposed granite, topsoil, compost, sand or concrete you need, in cubic yards, cubic feet, cubic metres, tons and bags.

Do I need to measure in feet?

No. Every calculator accepts feet, inches, yards, metres or centimetres, and you can mix them, for example feet for length and inches for depth.

Is it free?

Yes. Every calculator is free with no sign-up, and your numbers stay in your browser.