How Much Topsoil for 1,000 Square Feet? (Cubic Yards & Bags)

How Much Topsoil for 1,000 Square Feet?

12.3cubic yards

at 4 inches deep — about 445 bags (0.75 cu ft each) or 13.58 tons

Depth	Cubic yards	Cubic feet	40 lb bags (≈0.75 cu ft)	Approx. tons
2 in	6.17 yd³	166.7 ft³	223	6.79
4 in (typical)	12.3 yd³	333.3 ft³	445	13.58
6 in	18.5 yd³	500 ft³	667	20.37

New garden beds typically need 4–6 inches of topsoil, raised-bed topping 2–4 inches, and lawn leveling only ½–1 inch. Topsoil is heavy — about 1.1 tons per cubic yard — so plan delivery for anything over a yard.

The math: 1,000 sq ft × depth in feet ÷ 27 = cubic yards. One cubic yard of topsoil covers 162 sq ft at 2" · 81 sq ft at 4" · 54 sq ft at 6".

For lawn top-dressing at ½ inch, divide the ½-inch numbers from the 1-inch figure — or use the calculator with a custom depth.

How Much Topsoil for 1,000 Square Feet?

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