Yards to Tons Calculator

Yards To Tons Calculator

Choose the substance and enter the cubic yards, and the tool will calculate the number of tons.

Material(Approximations):

Density:

lb/ft³ ▾

Cubic yards:

The yards to tons calculator helps you convert cubic yards to tons for various materials, based on their specific density. This tool makes it easy to determine the weight in tons or pounds from the volume of a substance.

Cubic Yards to Tons Conversion

The conversion from cubic yards to tons depends on the density of the material. For example, to convert cubic yards of dirt to tons, you must know its density. The formula for weight calculation is:

Weight = Density × Volume

Where:

Weight is in pounds or kilograms.
Density is in pounds per cubic foot (lb/ft³) or kg/m³.
Volume is in cubic yards.

Example 1: Converting Cubic Yards of Dirt to Tons

Suppose the density of dirt is 72 pounds per cubic foot. We want to convert 1 cubic yard of dirt into US tons and Metric tons.

Given:

Density of dirt = 72 lb/ft³
Volume = 1 cubic yard

Solution:

Step 1: Convert cubic yards to cubic feet:

1 yard = 3 feet → 1 cubic yard = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cubic feet

Step 2: Calculate the weight in pounds:

Weight = Density × Volume = 72 × 27 = 1,944 pounds

Step 3: Convert pounds to US tons and Metric tons:

US tons: 1,944 ÷ 2,000 = 0.972 US tons
Metric tons: 1,944 ÷ 2,204.62 ≈ 0.88 metric tons

So, 1 cubic yard of dirt weighs approximately 0.972 US tons or 0.88 metric tons.

How the Cubic Yards to Tons Calculator Works

Our cubic yard to ton calculator allows you to quickly convert any volume of material into tons. Simply enter:

The volume in cubic yards
The density of the material (in pounds per cubic foot or kilograms per cubic meter)

The calculator automatically converts the volume to weight in pounds, US tons, or metric tons. You can even enter the density for materials not listed in the default options.

Example 2:

Suppose there is wet gravel with a density of 105 pounds per cubic foot. Convert 3 cubic yards to tons of gravel for construction. How many tons are in a cubic yard of gravel in US tons and metric tons?

Given:

Density of gravel = 105 pounds/cubic foot

Volume to convert = 3 cubic yards

Solution:

1 yard = 3 feet

Then,

1 cubic yard = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 cubic feet

1 US ton = 2000 pounds

Density = Weight / Volume

So, to find how many tons are in a cubic yard of gravel:

Weight = Density × Volume

Weight = 105 × 27 pounds

Weight = 2,835 pounds

For 3 cubic yards of gravel:

Total Weight = 2,835 × 3 = 8,505 pounds

Convert to US tons: 8,505 ÷ 2000 = 4.25 US tons

Convert to metric tons: 8,505 ÷ 2204.62 ≈ 3.86 metric tons

The cubic yards to tons calculator computes the weight of materials based on their density in lb/ft³ or kg/m³.

Working of Cubic Yards to Tons Calculator:

The cubic yard-to-ton conversion procedure using the calculator is as follows:

Input:

Select the material from the list
Enter the number of cubic yards
Click Calculate

Output:

US tons
Metric tons
Pounds

Cubic Yards to Tons Conversion Table:

To convert cubic yards to tons for various materials, use the table below:

Material (1 yd³)	Density Estimate	US tons	Metric tonnes
Asphalt (crushed)	45 lb/ft³	0.61	0.55
Asphalt (liquid)	65 lb/ft³	0.88	0.8
Cement (portland)	85 - 95 lb/ft³	1.15 - 1.28	1.04 - 1.16
Concrete	140 - 150 lb/ft³	1.89 - 2.03	1.71 - 1.84
Dirt	65 - 80 lb/ft³	0.88 - 1.08	0.8 - 0.98
Gravel (loose, dry)	75 - 95 lb/ft³	1.01 - 1.28	0.92 - 1.16
Gravel (dry 1/4 to 2 in)	105 lb/ft³	1.42	1.29
Gravel (wet 1/4 to 2 in)	125 lb/ft³	1.69	1.53
Gravel (with sand)	120 lb/ft³	1.62	1.47
Limestone (crushed)	85 - 95 lb/ft³	1.15 - 1.28	1.04 - 1.16
Limestone (low density)	110 - 135 lb/ft³	1.49 - 1.82	1.35 - 1.65
Limestone (high density)	160 lb/ft³	2.16	1.96
Mulch (bark)	15 - 20 lb/ft³	0.2 - 0.27	0.18 - 0.24
Mulch (woodchip)	25 - 30 lb/ft³	0.34 - 0.41	0.31 - 0.37
Sand (dry)	80 - 100 lb/ft³	1.08 - 1.35	0.98 - 1.22
Sand (damp to wet)	100 - 120 lb/ft³	1.35 - 1.62	1.22 - 1.47
Topsoil	100 lb/ft³	1.35	1.22
Topsoil (saturated)	115 lb/ft³	1.55	1.41

References:

From Wikipedia: Tonne — symbol and abbreviations.

From units.fandom.com: Yard (British Imperial).