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Sand Calculator — Volume, Weight & Bags

Estimate sand volume, mass and bags from length, width, depth, density and bag size with an optional waste allowance.

Length (m)Width (m)Depth (m)Density (kg/m³)Waste (%)Bag mass (kg)

Result

0.6 m³

1,056 kg adjusted mass

43 bag(s) at 25 kg · waste 10%.

Formula and worked example

Volume = length × width × depth; adjusted mass = volume × density × (1 + waste%).

A 4 m × 3 m area at 0.05 m depth contains 0.6 m³ before waste.

Density is entered by the user rather than inferred from a sand label.
Dimensions are converted to a consistent volume basis before mass is calculated.

Last updated: 2026-09-16

Dry, damp and compacted sands can have different bulk densities.

Yes, purchase bags are rounded up to whole bags.