Cubic yards to US tons
Type a value in yd³ to get it in tons instantly.
13.48tons
That's 5.1× as much as a pickup truck load, while a dump truck load is 1.31× more.
Convert the other way: tons to yd³
What it means
How much is that?
Typical loose, dry densities. Wet sand and compacted gravel can weigh 10–20 % more; ask your supplier for theirs.
The math
How to convert yd³ to tons
weight = volume × bulk density: gravel 1.6 t/m³ (1.35 tons/yd³), topsoil 1.3, mulch 0.4.
Example: 10 yd³ = 13.4844 tons.
Weights on this page are for gravel (1.6 t/m³). Pick another material above.
Every unit
That load in every unit
Tables
yd³ to tons conversion table
| yd³ | tons |
|---|---|
| 0.5 yd³ | 0.674222 tons |
| 1 yd³ | 1.34844 tons |
| 2 yd³ | 2.69689 tons |
| 3 yd³ | 4.04533 tons |
| 4 yd³ | 5.39378 tons |
| 5 yd³ | 6.74222 tons |
| 6 yd³ | 8.09066 tons |
| 8 yd³ | 10.7876 tons |
| 10 yd³ | 13.4844 tons |
| 15 yd³ | 20.2267 tons |
| 20 yd³ | 26.9689 tons |
| 30 yd³ | 40.4533 tons |
tons to yd³ conversion table
| tons | yd³ |
|---|---|
| 0.674 tons | 0.499835 yd³ |
| 1.35 tons | 1.00115 yd³ |
| 2.7 tons | 2.00231 yd³ |
| 4.05 tons | 3.00346 yd³ |
| 5.39 tons | 3.9972 yd³ |
| 6.74 tons | 4.99835 yd³ |
| 8.09 tons | 5.99951 yd³ |
| 10.8 tons | 8.00923 yd³ |
| 13.5 tons | 10.0115 yd³ |
| 20.2 tons | 14.9802 yd³ |
| 27 tons | 20.0231 yd³ |
| 40.5 tons | 30.0346 yd³ |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many tons is 1 yd³?
- 1 yd³ is 1.34844 tons.
- How many tons is 10 yd³?
- 10 yd³ is 13.4844 tons.
The units
About these units
Cubic yards (yd³)
Volume in cubic yards.
US tons (tons)
Short tons (2,000 lb).
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