TOPSOIL
TOPSOIL VOLUME
yd³ = ft² × depth_in ÷ 324
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A cubic yard of topsoil weighs about 1,800-2,400 lb depending on moisture and organic content. Bagged topsoil is convenient for under 1 yd³; over that, order bulk delivered.
About this calculator
This topsoil calculator returns the cubic yards, cubic feet, and bag count needed for filling raised garden beds, leveling low spots in a yard, building up the soil profile for a lawn, or topdressing existing turf. Topsoil is sold both in bulk by the cubic yard at landscape supply yards (typically $25-50 delivered per yard depending on quality and region) and in 40 lb bags at home centers (~0.75 ft³ per bag, 5-8 dollars each). For any project over 1 cubic yard (about 36 bags), bulk delivery is dramatically cheaper than bagged.