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Soil Volume Calculator

Calculate how much soil you need for raised beds, garden plots, and containers. Get volume in cubic feet, cubic yards, and bags needed.

Inputs

ft
ft
in
$
$

Results

Total Volume

32 cu ft

Cubic Yards1.19 cu yd
Volume (Liters)906.14 L
1 cu ft Bags Needed32
2 cu ft Bags Needed16
Cost (1 cu ft Bags)$192
Cost (2 cu ft Bags)$153.6
Cost (Bulk Delivery)$53.33

Total Volume

32 cu ft

How to Use This Calculator
  1. Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
  2. Bed Length — Length of the raised bed or garden area in feet. Accepts values from 1 ft to 100 ft (default: 8 ft).
  3. Bed Width — Width of the raised bed or garden area in feet. Accepts values from 1 ft to 100 ft (default: 4 ft).
  4. Soil Depth — Desired depth of soil in inches. Most vegetables need 12 inches. Accepts values from 1 in to 48 in (default: 12 in).
  5. Cost per 1 cu ft Bag — Price per 1 cubic foot bag of garden soil or potting mix. Accepts values from $1 to $30 (default: $6).
  6. Bulk Cost per Cubic Yard — Cost per cubic yard if purchasing bulk soil delivery. Accepts values from $20 to $200 (default: $45).
  7. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  8. Total Volume — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  9. Cubic Yards — shown as a numeric value.
  10. Volume (Liters) — shown as a numeric value.
  11. 1 cu ft Bags Needed — shown as a numeric value.
  12. 2 cu ft Bags Needed — shown as a numeric value.
  13. Cost (1 cu ft Bags) — shown as a dollar amount.
  14. Cost (2 cu ft Bags) — shown as a dollar amount.
  15. Cost (Bulk Delivery) — shown as a dollar amount.
  16. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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