Topsoil Calculator
Estimate the topsoil for a bed, lawn, or grading project. Enter the area and target depth to get the volume in cubic yards and cubic feet, plus an estimated delivered cost.
Your project
Estimate
Topsoil needed · Order bulk above ~3 yd³
- Volume
- 50ft³
- Estimated cost
- $83.33
Estimates are guidance only and exclude tax, labor, and site conditions unless stated. Confirm with a local pro.
How it's calculated
No black boxes — here is the exact math behind your estimate, so you can check it or adapt it for your own quote.
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Volume (ft³) = length × width × (depth ÷ 12) - 2
Cubic yards = volume (ft³) ÷ 27 - 3
Cost = cubic yards × price per yard
Worked example
A 20 ft × 10 ft bed topped up 3 inches deep.
Inputs
- Length
- 20 ft
- Width
- 10 ft
- Depth
- 3 in
- Topsoil price
- 45 $/yd³
Result
- Topsoil needed
- 1.85 yd³
- Volume
- 50 ft³
- Estimated cost
- $83.33
Tools & materials for this project
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- Bagged topsoil Convenient for small beds and topping low spots.
- Garden bow rake Spread and grade soil to an even surface.
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Topsoil cost by state
The calculator does the quantity math exactly. What it can't know is what a fair unit price looks like where you live — topsoil runs 61% more in the priciest US market than the cheapest.
Topsoil cost in all 50 states + DC US average $45 per cubic yard delivered · regional averages, full ranked table, and typical project totals.