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Cubic Yards Calculator

Box mode multiplies length, width, and depth in one unit, then reports yd³, ft³, and m³. Convert mode scales a typed volume among yd³, ft³, m³, and in³. Estimate only, not a permit, code check, or engineered design.

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How to get cubic yards

  1. Choose box volume or convert volume.
  2. For a box, enter length, width, depth, and one shared dimension unit.
  3. For convert, enter a volume and choose yd³, ft³, m³, or in³.
  4. Read cubic yards plus the other volume units shown. Estimate only.

Cubic yard volume

Box product or unit conversion

Box ft³length × width × depth (converted to feet)
Yards from boxft³ / 27
Convert yd³value × factor for from unit
ft³ factor1 yd³ = 27 ft³
in³ factor1 yd³ = 46656 in³
ComplianceEstimate only. Not a delivery ticket.

What this cubic yards page covers

Box mode sizes a rectangular solid. Convert mode only changes volume units. Concrete bags and slab depth sit on concrete. Cut volume sits on excavation. Tiny solids sit on cubic inches.

How cubic yards are computed

Box: convert each side to feet, multiply for ft³, divide by 27 for yd³. Convert: scale value into yd³ using yd3=1, ft3=1/27, m3≈1/0.76455, in3=1/46656, then list the other units.

Truck loads and material density

Yards alone do not equal tons. Gravel and mulch need density on their own pages: gravel and mulch.

Use cases

A 10 by 10 by 0.5 ft pad in yards. Converting 2 yd³ into cubic feet before ordering bags. Not a cut-and-fill design.

Limits

No irregular shapes and no swell percent in convert mode. Estimate only, not a permit, code check, or engineered design. Nothing is uploaded.

Cubic yards questions

How many cubic feet are in a cubic yard?
27.
What does box mode need?
Length, width, depth, and one shared unit for all three.
Which units can convert mode use?
yd³, ft³, m³, and in³.
Does this include waste or swell?
No in convert mode. Use excavation or material pages when waste matters.
Where do I count concrete bags?
Use the concrete calculator with bag yield.
Is this engineered design?
No. It is an estimate only, not a permit, code check, or engineered design.