Sod Calculator

Work out how much sod a lawn needs from its area, plus a waste allowance for cutting around beds and curves. The total comes as pallets, slabs and rolls to match your supplier.

Use this free sod calculator to work out how much sod a lawn needs from its area, plus a waste allowance for cutting around beds and curves. The total comes as pallets, slabs and rolls to match your supplier. It answers how much sod you need and how many square feet is a pallet. Everything runs in your browser.

Lawn

Square feet

630 ft²

2 pallets · 236 slabs

Pallets (450 ft²)
2
Slabs (16"×24")
236
Rolls (10 ft²)
63
Area
600 ft²

Sod is sold by the pallet, slab or roll depending on the supplier. Lay it within a day of delivery and water it in so it roots before it dries out.

Slab and roll sizes vary by grower. A slab is taken here as 2.67 ft² (16"×24") and a pallet as 450 ft²; confirm your supplier's coverage before ordering.

How it works

  1. 1

    Measure the lawn

    Enter the length and width of the area you're turfing, in feet or metres.

  2. 2

    Add for cuts

    Set a waste allowance for fitting sod around beds, paths and curves.

  3. 3

    Read the amount

    See the square feet to buy, then the pallets, slabs and rolls it works out to.

Instant & 100% private — nothing is uploaded

Every calculation runs locally in your browser. The income, balances and goals you enter stay on your own device and are never sent to a server — nothing is stored, logged or shared.

Frequently asked questions

How much sod do I need?
Measure the area in square feet, add a waste allowance for cuts, then divide by the coverage of the sod you're buying. The calculator shows pallets, slabs and rolls side by side.
How many square feet is a pallet of sod?
A pallet is commonly around 450 square feet, though this varies by grower. A slab is taken here as 2.67 square feet, a 16 by 24 inch piece.
How much waste should I allow for sod?
Five percent covers cutting around beds, paths and curves on a simple rectangle. An irregular lawn with lots of edges wants a little more.
How accurate is the sod amount?
The area is exact and pallet, slab and roll coverage varies by grower. An irregular lawn with lots of beds and curves wastes more at the edges, so raise the allowance for those and order a little extra since sod cannot be stretched to fit.

More tools

Wood Fence CalculatorPosts, rails, pickets and concrete for a wood fence.Vinyl Fence CalculatorPanels, posts and concrete for a vinyl panel fence.Chain Link Fence CalculatorLine posts, terminal posts, rail and mesh for chain link.Aluminum Fence CalculatorPanels, posts and concrete for an aluminum panel fence.Privacy Fence CalculatorPickets, posts, rails and concrete for a solid privacy fence.Fence Material CalculatorOne calculator for any fence: posts, rails, pickets, concrete.

More from the Hivly network

Free sister tools on our other sites.

Length ConverterMetres, feet, miles, inches, km and more, instantly.Scientific CalculatorPowers, roots, trig, logs, memory and history.Printable Calendar MakerMonthly or full-year calendars, with notes lines.