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YardVolume

Free · No signup · 6 shapes

How much do you
actually need?

Enter your bed dimensions and material — get cubic yards, bag count, and bulk vs bagged cost in seconds. Built for circles, L-shapes, tree rings, and the other shapes generic calculators can't handle.

Mulch calculator How much mulch?

6 calculators · 4 guides · audited densities

3 in deep

1.33 yd³

Calculators

Pick your material

★ Flagship

Mulch

Bark, hardwood, or dyed shredded mulch

~22 lb/ft³ 3" default bag count

Gravel

Crushed stone, pea gravel, or river rock

~100 lb/ft³ 4" default bag count tons

Topsoil

Garden soil, lawn fill, or raised-bed mix

~75 lb/ft³ 4" default bag count tons

Concrete

Ready-mix slab, footing, or post-hole pour

~150 lb/ft³ 4" default bag count

Sand

Mason, play, or all-purpose sand

~100 lb/ft³ 1" default bag count tons

Paver base

Crushed stone fines for paver/patio base

~105 lb/ft³ 4" default bag count tons

Why YardVolume

Made for the way you actually shop for landscape material

6 shapes, not just rectangles

Real yards have circles, L-shapes, and tree borders. Switch the diagram, the math follows.

Bag count, not just yards

Pick 1.5, 2, or 3 cu ft bags — get the exact number to put in your cart.

Bulk vs bagged compare

Edit your local prices. We tell you which option saves more for this exact project.

Mobile-friendly, no signup

Built to work standing in your yard with muddy thumbs. No login, no email wall.

How it works

From measure to checkout in three taps

  1. 1

    Pick a shape

    Rectangle, circle, triangle, L-shape, ring, or trapezoid. The diagram tells you exactly where to measure.

  2. 2

    Enter dimensions + depth

    In feet & inches. We handle the unit conversion and density assumption.

  3. 3

    Read your bag count

    Cubic yards, weight, and bulk vs bagged price — for the bag size you actually buy.

Ready to stop guessing?

Open the mulch calculator. We'll remember your last project size next time.

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