How much sand for a 20 ft × 20 ft?

A 20 ft × 20 ft sand project is pre-filled below. Adjust any value to match your exact job.

Your project
Standard size shown by default. Change any value — the answer recomputes instantly.
You need
1.75tons
Exact need: 1.67 tons · plus 5% waste allowance
Material cost
$52.5–$96.25
Installed (US avg)
$223–$326
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Items to buy with quantity and price range
ITEMQTYPRICE RANGE
tons1.75$52.5–$96.25
Estimated material total$52.5–$96.25
Alternative buy formats
  • 1.3 × cubic yards$36.4–$65

20 ft × 20 ft at different depths

20 ft × 20 ft footprint of sand (paver / leveling)
DepthYou needBuy (with waste)Material cost
11.67 tons1.75 tons$52.5$96.25
23.33 tons3.5 tons$105$192.5
35 tons5.25 tons$157.5$288.75
46.67 tons7 tons$210$385
610 tons10.5 tons$315$577.5