How Much Sand for 600 Square Feet?

For 600 square feet of sand at 1 inches deep, you need about 1.85 cubic yards - roughly 100 bags (0.5 cu ft bag), about 2.5 tons. The amount changes with depth; the table below shows common depths, and you can adjust everything in the calculator.

DepthCubic yardsBags
1 in1.85100
2 in3.7200
3 in5.56300

Based on 600 square feet (600 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

1.85cubic yards
100
bags (0.5 cu ft bag)
2.5 t
approx. weight (~5,000 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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