Cubic Yard Calculator
Enter any length, width, and depth in feet and inches to get the exact cubic yard volume. No material selected — pure unit conversion.
Results
- Cubic yards
- 0.93 yd³
- Cubic feet
- 25.0 ft³
How it works
Enter your length and width in feet and your depth in inches. The calculator computes length × width × (depth ÷ 12) to get cubic feet.
Cubic feet are divided by 27 — the number of cubic feet in one cubic yard — to give you the cubic yard total.
Use this converter before calling a supplier or rental yard where materials are priced per cubic yard.
Reference chart
Cubic feet to cubic yards conversion
| Cubic feet | Cubic yards |
|---|---|
| 27 | 1 |
| 54 | 2 |
| 81 | 3 |
| 135 | 5 |
| 270 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
How many square feet at 3 inches deep equals one cubic yard?
1 yd³ = 27 cu ft. At 3 inches (0.25 ft) deep: 27 ÷ 0.25 = 108 sq ft. So a 10×11 ft area at 3 in is about one cubic yard.
How many cubic yards fit in a standard pickup truck bed?
A full-size pickup can carry about 1–1.5 cubic yards of material (roughly 2,000–3,000 lb). Check your truck's payload rating before loading.
What is the difference between a cubic yard and a ton?
A cubic yard measures volume; a ton measures weight. To convert, you need the material's density. For example, topsoil is ~2,100 lb/yd³, so 1 yd³ ≈ 1 ton.