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Sand calculator

Calculate sand volume, approximate weight, overage, and optional material cost for rectangular or circular project areas.

Project measurements

Calculate your sand quantity

Measurement system
Area shape
Use the finished sand depth.
sand measurement diagramA rectangular sand bed labeled length, width, and depth.LengthWidthDepth
Measure the finished area and the even depth of sand you want—not the total excavation depth.
Fine sand used for mortar, masonry work, and smooth leveling.
Overage

Covers spillage, uneven depth, settling, and minor measurement differences.

Advanced material assumptionDefault: 1,600 kg/m³
Leave blank to use the selected material profile.
Optional cost estimateEnter your supplier's USD price

Material only; delivery, taxes, and labor are not included.

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Your sand estimate

Order approximately

1.4cubic yards

Includes 10% overage and rounds up to a practical bulk order quantity.

Area
200 sq ft
Base volume
1.23 yd³
Approx. order weight
1.83 US tons
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Base volume

33.33 ft³

1.23 yd³

0.94 m³

With overage

36.67 ft³

1.36 yd³

1.04 m³

Approx. weight

3,662.44 lb

1.83 US tons

1,661.26 kg

1.66 t

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Shopping list

  • Masonry sandIncludes 10% overage. Confirm supplier increments before ordering.1.4 cubic yards
Calculation assumptions
  • Approximate bulk density: 1,600 kg/m³.
  • The material is spread to a uniform finished depth.
  • Weight is an approximation; moisture and compaction can change actual weight.

Transparent math

How the sand calculation works

1

Find the area

Use length × width, or π × radius² for a circle.

2

Apply finished depth

area × sand depth gives the uncompacted geometric volume.

3

Plan the order

Add overage, then round bulk volume or whole bags upward.

Approximate weight equals order volume × selected bulk density. Density changes weight—not the geometric volume.

Worked example

Sand for a 20 × 10 ft area

A 20 × 10 ft area at 2 in deep contains 33.33 cubic feet, or 1.23 cubic yards. With 10% overage, the order volume is 1.36 cubic yards, rounded up to 1.4 cubic yards.

Measurement guidance

Choose the sand and depth your project specifies

  1. Measure the finished coverage area. Split irregular spaces into rectangles or circles and calculate them separately.
  2. Enter the sand layer only. Do not include aggregate base, excavation, or other materials in the depth.
  3. Match the material profile. Masonry, concrete, fill, and play sand have different grading and uses.
  4. Confirm supplier density and delivery increments. Moisture and compaction can materially change actual weight.
Quantity estimate, not a mix design

This tool does not specify mortar, concrete, bedding, structural fill, or compaction requirements. Follow the project specification and product instructions.