Free Concrete Bag Calculator

Calculate how many bags of premixed concrete you need. Supports 80 lb, 60 lb, and 40 lb bags with accurate coverage values.

feet
feet
inches

Bags Needed

56

Total Volume33.33 cu ft
Total Volume1.23 cu yd

Bags Needed vs Length

How to Calculate Concrete Bags Needed

Formula

Bags = Total Cubic Feet / Coverage per Bag

Bag SizeYield (cu ft) 80 lb0.60 cu ft 60 lb0.45 cu ft 40 lb0.30 cu ft

For small projects under 1 cubic yard, bagged concrete is more practical. For larger projects, order ready-mix from a concrete plant.

Example Calculation

A 10 ft by 10 ft slab, 4 inches thick, using 80 lb bags.

  1. 01Depth in feet: 4 / 12 = 0.333 ft
  2. 02Volume = 10 × 10 × 0.333 = 33.33 cu ft
  3. 03Cubic yards = 33.33 / 27 = 1.23 cu yd
  4. 04Bags (80 lb) = 33.33 / 0.60 = 55.6 → 56 bags

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