Sand Volume Calculator
Cubic yards and tons of sand for a base, paver bed, or sandbox.
Result
Sand needed
0.31 yd³
0.42 tons.
- Cubic feet8.3
- Cubic yards0.309
- Tons0.42
- Bags (50 lb)50 lb bags from a hardware store.17
Step-by-step
- Volume = 10 × 10 × 0.083 ft = 8.33 ft³.
- Cubic yards = 8.33 ÷ 27 = 0.309 yd³.
- Tons = 0.309 × 1.35 = 0.42 tons.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the area and desired sand depth.
- Adjust tons-per-yard for your sand type if known.
- Use the bag count for repair-scale jobs; switch to bulk delivery for anything over a couple of yards.
About this calculator
Sand is heavier than it looks — about 1.35 tons per cubic yard. For a paver patio, the bedding layer is just 1 inch of sand, so a 10×10 patio only needs a single yard. The calculator also shows the equivalent count in 50-lb hardware-store bags for small jobs.
Frequently asked
Coarse, washed concrete sand for the bedding layer. Polymeric sand for the joints between pavers.
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