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Yards To Tons Calculator

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

Approximations(Material):

Cubic yards:

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Density:

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The yards to tons calculator allows you to convert cubic yards into tons for different materials using their density. This makes it simple to determine the weight in tons or pounds from a known volume.

Converting Cubic Yards to Tons

The conversion depends on the material's density. For example, converting cubic yards of soil to tons requires knowing its density. The formula is:

Weight = Density × Volume

Where:

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

Example 1: Dirt Conversion

Assume the density of soil is 72 lb/ft³. Convert 1 cubic yard into US and Metric tons.

Given:

Density = 72 lb/ft³
Volume = 1 cubic yard

Solution:

Step 1: Convert cubic yards to cubic feet:

1 yd = 3 ft → 1 yd³ = 3 × 3 × 3 = 27 ft³

Step 2: Calculate weight in pounds:

Weight = 72 × 27 = 1,944 lb

Step 3: Convert to 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 soil weighs approximately 0.972 US tons or 0.88 metric tons.

How the Calculator Works

Our cubic yard to ton calculator converts any material volume into tons quickly. Enter:

Volume in cubic yards
Density of the material in lb/ft³ or kg/m³

The tool calculates the weight in pounds, US tons, or metric tons automatically. Custom densities for any material can also be used.

Example 2: Gravel Conversion

Wet gravel has a density of 105 lb/ft³. Convert 3 cubic yards into tons:

Given:

Density = 105 lb/ft³
Volume = 3 cubic yards

Solution:

1 yd = 3 ft → 1 yd³ = 27 ft³

Weight per cubic yard = 105 × 27 = 2,835 lb

Total for 3 yd³ = 2,835 × 3 = 8,505 lb

Convert to tons:

US tons: 8,505 ÷ 2,000 = 4.25 US tons
Metric tons: 8,505 ÷ 2,204.62 ≈ 3.86 metric tons

The calculator computes weights accurately using the material's density.

Using the Calculator:

Input:

Select the material
Enter the volume in cubic yards
Click "Calculate"

Output:

Weight in US tons
Weight in Metric tons
Weight in pounds

Cubic Yards to Tons Table

Estimated conversions for common materials:

Material (1 yd³)	Density	US tons	Metric tons
Asphalt (crushed)	45 lb/ft³	0.61	0.55
Concrete	145 lb/ft³	1.95	1.77
Dirt	70 lb/ft³	0.95	0.86
Gravel (dry)	105 lb/ft³	1.42	1.29
Sand (damp)	110 lb/ft³	1.49	1.35
Topsoil (saturated)	115 lb/ft³	1.55	1.41

References:

From Wikipedia: Tonne — definitions and symbols.

From units.fandom.com: Yard (British Imperial) — conversion reference.

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