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Sand Calculator
Calculate how much sand you need for a paver base, sandbox or leveling layer, in bags, cubic yards and tons.
A 50 lb bag of sand fills roughly half a cubic foot.
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Sand you need
0.31cubic yards
8.3 ft³ · 100 ft² at 1.0" deep
💡 For a paver base, a 1 inch leveling layer of sand is typical over a compacted gravel bed.
18
50 lb bags
incl. waste
$90
Est. material cost
@ ~$5/bag
0.42 tons
Weight
if bulk
- Cubic feet needed
- 8.3 ft³
- Cubic yards needed
- 0.31 yd³
- Order with 5% waste
- 0.32 yd³
- 50 lb bags to buy
- 18
- Bulk weight
- 0.42 tons
Frequently asked questions
How many 50 lb bags of sand in a cubic yard?
About 54, since each 50 lb bag holds roughly half a cubic foot and a yard is 27 cubic feet.