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Mulch Cost Calculator

Enter the area, depth and your price. You get the mulch you need and what it costs before delivery.

ft
ft
ft
sq ft
in
University of Kentucky Extension says 3 inches of mulch is all you need, and no deeper.
tons
Change it to your supplier's figure.
%
Rochester Concrete Products' install guide adds 10% for compaction and uneven ground.
cu ft
Quikrete's 50 lb all-purpose gravel bag holds about 0.5 cu ft.
$

Enter your numbers and press Calculate.

Average mulch prices

HomeAdvisor puts mulch at $50 to $150 per cubic yard.

AmountLowHigh
1 cu yd$50$150
3 cu yd$150$450
5 cu yd$250$750
10 cu yd$500$1,500
20 cu yd$1,000$3,000

Material only, from the HomeAdvisor range.

Turn a quote into a total

Cost = tons × price per ton, or cubic yards × price per cubic yard.

Suppliers quote either way. If your quote is per ton and your plan is in cubic yards, the calculator converts at 0.25 tons per cubic yard.

Common questions

How much does a yard of mulch cost?

HomeAdvisor puts mulch at $50 to $150 per cubic yard.

How much mulch do I get for $100?

At the middle of the range, $100 per cubic yard, $100 buys about 1.00 cubic yards.

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Sources

  • https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/landscape/deliver-soil-mulch-or-rocks
  • https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/articles/units/how-much-cubic-yard-weigh.php