What does 1 cubic yard of dry sand look like?
A cubic yard of dry sand forms a loose pile that is 6.74 ft (2.05 m) wide and 27.3 in (69.3 cm) tall. To help you visualize this amount, the photo shows the pile next to a basketball, a 5-gallon bucket, and an adult person.
Volume
202 gallons
202 gal (765 L)
about the size of a refrigerator
- Weight
- 1.35 US tons (1.22 tonnes)
- Volume
- 202 gal (765 L)
- Pile width
- 6.74 ft (2.05 m)
- Pile height
- 27.3 in (69.3 cm)
- Density
- 1.6 g/mL
Dry sand typically ranges 1.44–1.7 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much does this amount of sand weigh?
- The weight of 1 cubic yard of dry sand is 1.35 US tons (1.22 tonnes).
- What is the total volume in smaller units?
- This amount of sand has a volume of 202 gal (765 L), which is equal to 155,116 teaspoons, 51,705 tablespoons, or 3,232 cups.
- How dense is dry sand?
- The typical density is 1.6 g/mL, though it ranges from 1.44 to 1.7 g/mL depending on packing.