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Topsoil Cost Calculator

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

ft
ft
ft
sq ft
in
HomeGuide notes that one cubic yard of dirt covers 55 sq ft at 6 inches deep.
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.
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Enter your numbers and press Calculate.

Average topsoil prices

HomeGuide puts topsoil at $10 to $50 per cubic yard.

AmountLowHigh
1 cu yd$10$50
3 cu yd$30$150
5 cu yd$50$250
10 cu yd$100$500
20 cu yd$200$1,000

Material only, from the HomeGuide range.

HomeGuide puts a 10 to 15 cubic yard truck load of dirt, topsoil or sand at $150 to $600 delivered.

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 1.08 tons per cubic yard.

Common questions

How much does a yard of topsoil cost?

HomeGuide puts topsoil at $10 to $50 per cubic yard.

How much topsoil do I get for $100?

At the middle of the range, $30 per cubic yard, $100 buys about 3.33 cubic yards.

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Sources

  • https://homeguide.com/costs/fill-dirt-sand-topsoil-cost
  • https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/dirt-mud-densities-d_1727.html