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Materials — Cubic Yards

Cubic Yard Calculator

Enter length, width and depth in feet, inches or yards to convert any volume into cubic yards — plus cubic feet and cubic meters.

Filed by The Statistics Desk  |  Method: length × width × depth ÷ 27
Cubic yards
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Length × width × depth, converted.
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Cubic meters—
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One cubic yard = 27 cubic feet — the unit bulk material ships inEverything computed client-side — nothing leaves this page

How the Cubic Yard Calculator Works

A cubic yard is the volume of a cube three feet on each side — 27 cubic feet. Enter length, width and depth in the same unit, and the calculator converts everything to feet, multiplies to get cubic feet, then divides by 27 for cubic yards. It also shows cubic meters for metric jobs.

This is the unit landscaping and building materials — soil, gravel, concrete, mulch — are delivered in, so it is handy whenever you are ordering bulk material by volume.

cubic yards = length (ft) × width (ft) × depth (ft) ÷ 27

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?

Exactly 27. A cubic yard is a cube three feet on each side, and 3 × 3 × 3 equals 27 cubic feet.

Can I mix units?

Enter all three dimensions in the same unit you select. If your measurements differ, convert them to one unit first.

What is this used for?

Ordering bulk materials such as soil, gravel, concrete and mulch, which are sold and delivered by the cubic yard.

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