How Much Sand for 200 Square Feet?

For 200 square feet of sand at 1 inches deep, you need about 0.62 cubic yards - roughly 34 bags (0.5 cu ft bag), about 0.83 tons. The amount changes with depth; the table below shows common depths, and you can adjust everything in the calculator.

DepthCubic yardsBags
1 in0.6234
2 in1.2367
3 in1.85100

Based on 200 square feet (200 sq ft). One cubic yard = 27 cubic feet; bags are 0.5 cu ft bag.

1 in for a paver setting bed, 2 in for leveling, deeper to fill a sandbox.

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You need about

0.62cubic yards
34
bags (0.5 cu ft bag)
0.83 t
approx. weight (~1,667 lb)

Weight is an estimate (1.1-1.45 tons per cubic yard); actual weight varies with material and moisture.

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For a paver or flagstone setting bed, a 1 inch layer of bedding sand is standard over a compacted base. For general leveling, 2 inches is typical. To fill a sandbox, measure the inside depth you want.

Enter length and width in feet and your depth; the calculator returns cubic yards, an estimated weight, and a bag count.

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