The conversion
A cubic yard is a cube 3 ft by 3 ft by 3 ft, so it holds 3 x 3 x 3 = 27 cubic feet. In metric, 1 cubic yard is about 0.765 cubic metres, and 1 cubic foot is about 0.0283 cubic metres.
| Cubic yards | Cubic feet | Cubic metres |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 13.5 | 0.38 |
| 1 | 27 | 0.76 |
| 2 | 54 | 1.53 |
| 3 | 81 | 2.29 |
| 5 | 135 | 3.82 |
| 10 | 270 | 7.65 |
Cubic feet to bags
Bags are sold by cubic feet, so divide 27 by the bag size and round up.
| Bag size | Bags in 1 cubic yard | Covers at 2 in deep | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cu ft | 54 | 3 sq ft | Shop |
| 0.75 cu ft | 36 | 4.5 sq ft | Shop |
| 1 cu ft | 27 | 6 sq ft | Shop |
| 1.5 cu ft | 18 | 9 sq ft | Shop |
| 2 cu ft | 14 | 12 sq ft | Shop |
| 3 cu ft | 9 | 18 sq ft | Shop |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many cubic feet are in a yard of mulch?
- 27 cubic feet.
- How many 2 cubic foot bags make a yard?
- 14 bags. The exact figure is 13.5, and you can't buy half a bag.
- How many 3 cubic foot bags make a yard?
- 9 bags, because 27 divided by 3 is exactly 9.