📦 Cubic Yard Calculator (yd³, ft³, m³)

Ordering bulk material? Convert your measurements to cubic yards.

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Cubic Yards Calculator: Cubic yards — L (ft) × W (ft) × D (in) ÷ 12 ÷ 27. Example: 10 × 10 ft, 4 in deep → Cubic yards: 1.235 yd³
How the Cubic Yards Calculator works: Cubic yards — L (ft) × W (ft) × D (in) ÷ 12 ÷ 27

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📘 About the Cubic Yard Calculator

Cubic yards = length × width × depth in feet ÷ 27 (there are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard). Depth is usually measured in inches, so divide it by 12 first.

One cubic yard is about 0.765 cubic metres, enough to cover 81 sq ft 4 inches deep.

🧮 Formula

Cubic yards
L (ft) × W (ft) × D (in) ÷ 12 ÷ 27

✏️ Worked examples

10 × 10 ft, 4 in deep

You enter
UnitsFeet & inches
Length (ft or m)10
Width (ft or m)10
Depth (in or cm)4
How many areas1
Price per cubic yard (optional)0
Currency$
You get
Cubic yards1.235 yd³
Cubic feet33.33 ft³
Cubic metres0.944 m³
Litres944

1.235 yd³.

5 × 4 m, 15 cm deep

You enter
UnitsMetres & centimetres
Length (ft or m)5
Width (ft or m)4
Depth (in or cm)15
How many areas1
Price per cubic yard (optional)0
Currency$
You get
Cubic yards3.924 yd³
Cubic feet105.94 ft³
Cubic metres3 m³
Litres3,000

3.924 yd³.

🧭 How to use this calculator

What you enter

  • Units
  • Length (ft or m)
  • Width (ft or m)
  • Depth (in or cm)
  • How many areas
  • Price per cubic yard (optional)
  • Currency

What you get

  • Cubic yards
  • Cubic feet
  • Cubic metres
  • Litres

❓ Frequently asked questions

How do I calculate cubic yards?

Multiply length × width × depth in feet and divide by 27.

How many cubic feet in a cubic yard?

27.

How much area does a cubic yard cover?

324 sq ft at 1 inch, 162 at 2 inches, 108 at 3 inches, 81 at 4 inches.

How many cubic metres is a cubic yard?

0.7646 m³.