Concrete Calculator

Enter your slab, footing or column size and get the cubic yards, cubic feet and number of bags of concrete to buy.

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📐 Not a square slab? A sidewalk, driveway apron or L-shaped patio isn't a simple rectangle — draw it on the Square Footage Calculator to get the exact square footage, then enter it here.
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How to figure out how much concrete you need

Concrete is measured by volume in cubic yards. For a slab or footing, multiply length × width × thickness (all in feet, so divide the thickness in inches by 12) to get cubic feet, then divide by 27 for cubic yards. For a round column or post hole, the volume is π × radius² × height. This calculator does both.

How many bags make a cubic yard?

Bagged concrete mix yields roughly: an 80 lb bag ≈ 0.60 cubic feet, a 60 lb bag ≈ 0.45 cubic feet, and a 40 lb bag ≈ 0.30 cubic feet (these are the yields printed on standard mixes). Since a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, that's about 45 of the 80 lb bags, 60 of the 60 lb bags, or 90 of the 40 lb bags.

Bags or a ready-mix truck?

Bags are fine for posts, small pads and repairs. Once you're past about one cubic yard — roughly 45 of the 80 lb bags — hand-mixing gets exhausting, and ordering a ready-mix truck is usually cheaper and much easier. Most suppliers have a minimum load, so ask.

This is a planning aid. Bag yields are the standard figures for common concrete mixes — check your bag, since yields vary a little by product. Always order about 10% extra: subgrade is never perfectly flat and some concrete is always lost to spillage.