🚜 Sitework & Landscaping Calculators
📝 JusTheTool Editorial | 🔄 Last reviewed: July 21, 2026 | 12 tools
Bulk materials are sold by weight but used by volume, and the conversion between the two changes with moisture. That single fact causes most of the confusion when ordering gravel, sand, or topsoil — and it is why a ton of wet sand gives you less coverage than a ton of dry.
These calculators output cubic yards, tons, and bag counts together so you can compare a bulk quote against a bagged price without doing the conversion yourself.
Most used in this category
- Sand Calculator & Estimator
Free sand calculator and estimator. Get cubic yards, tons, and 50 lb bags for paver bedding, sandboxes, and fill — with a sand type chart, coverage table, - Gravel Tonnage & Coverage Calculator
Calculate exactly how many tons or cubic yards of gravel, crushed stone, or river rock you need. Includes driveway, path, and landscaping applications. - Fill Dirt & Top Soil Calculator
Free Fill Dirt and Top Soil Calculator. Instantly convert cubic yards to tons, calculate exact volume for grading, and learn how much a yard of dirt weighs - Asphalt Tonnage & Cost Calculator
Calculate exactly how many tons of asphalt (hot mix, cold patch, or millings) you need for a driveway, path, or parking pad — with cost estimate. - Cubic Yards to Tons Calculator
Convert cubic yards to tons and tons to cubic yards for gravel, dirt, mulch, and sand. Built-in material density tables for accurate conversions.
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- Mulch & Landscape Coverage Calculator
Calculate exactly how much mulch you need in cubic yards or bags. Supports bark, hardwood, pine straw, rubber mulch, and dyed mulch with depth options. - Sod Calculator
Calculate exactly how many rolls or pallets of sod you need for a new lawn, with waste factor and total cost estimate. - Cubic Yards to Tons Converter
Convert cubic yards to tons for gravel, sand, topsoil, and mulch. Material density chart, the conversion formula, and worked examples for landscaping proje - How Much Gravel Do I Need?
How much gravel you need for a driveway, patio base, or path. How to measure, convert cubic yards to tons, gravel depth by project, and a worked example. - How Much Mulch Do I Need?
How much mulch you need by area and depth, how many 2 cu ft bags are in a yard, and when bulk mulch beats bags. With a worked example and coverage chart. - Gravel Driveway Cost Guide: Crushed Stone vs. Pea Gravel vs. River Rock
Compare crushed stone vs pea gravel vs river rock driveway costs. Includes tonnage calculator, installation costs, and printable base preparation checklist - Asphalt vs. Concrete Driveway: Which Should You Pour?
Asphalt vs concrete driveway compared: 2026 installed costs, lifespan, maintenance, climate performance, and which one actually saves money long-term.
Before you order
- Measure twice, at the building. Plans and reality diverge. A wall drawn at 30 ft is often 30 ft 1 in once framed.
- Add a waste factor. Every calculator here exposes one. The defaults are industry-standard ranges, not guarantees — complex layouts need more.
- Confirm code locally. We cite the model IRC where a limit applies. Your jurisdiction amends it, and your building department has the final word.
- These are estimates, not quotes. Useful for budgeting and comparing options; not a substitute for a supplier quote or a licensed professional.
How we derive every figure is set out on our methodology page, including the code sections and manufacturer specs behind each constant.
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