Landscaping
Mulch Calculator
Estimate the mulch you need in cubic yards, bags, and dollars. Standard depths and bag conversions are built in.
Inputs
Live estimate
Material needed
4.86 cu yd
- Area
- 500 sq ft
- Cubic feet
- 125
- Cubic yards
- 4.63
- Estimated tons
- 1.7
- Estimated truckloads
- 0.32
- Material cost
- $219
- Total cost
- $219
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How it's calculated
Area is derived from your shape inputs and converted to sq ft.
Depth is converted to feet; cubic feet = area × depth.
Cubic yards = cubic feet ÷ 27, then × (1 + waste %) × (1 + compaction %).
Estimated tons = cubic yards (with waste) × 0.35.
Truckloads = cubic yards (with waste) ÷ truck capacity.
Total cost = cubic yards (with waste) × price per cubic yard + delivery.
Material assumptions
- Mulch density: 0.35 tons per cubic yard.
- Recommended depth: 2–4 inches for weed control.
- One cubic yard covers ~108 sq ft at 3 inches deep.
- One 2 cu ft bag = 0.074 cubic yards.
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