Grading Cost Calculator
Estimate earthwork grading costs from cut/fill volumes and terrain characteristics.
Inputs
acres
ft
ft
% of site
$/CY
$/CY
% of net
Results
Total Grading Cost
$383,174
Cost per Acre
$38,317.4
Earthwork Cost$322,664
Hauling Cost$60,510
Cut Volume24,200 CY
Fill Volume16,133 CY
Total Earthwork40,333 CY
Cost per SF$0.88
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Site Area in acres and Average Cut Depth and Fill Depth in feet.
- Set Cut Area % of site to define the cut/fill split.
- Enter Earthwork Cost per cubic yard (cut and fill operations) and Hauling Cost per cubic yard.
- Set Import/Export Volume % — material that must be hauled in or out rather than balanced on site.
- Review Total Grading Cost and Cost per Acre.
- Use these estimates in development pro formas for site preparation budgeting.
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