Sod calculator
Get square footage, roll count, pallets and cost.
Short answer: Total sq ft = L × W × (1 + waste). Roll ≈ 10 sq ft, pallet ≈ 450 sq ft. 40 × 25 ft + 10% waste = 1,100 sq ft = 110 rolls or 3 pallets. Enter your measurements above and the sod calculator returns the quantity, unit conversions and an estimated cost instantly, in imperial or metric — no sign-up needed.
What do you need to measure?
What is the answer?
Square feet
1,100
Rolls (10 sq ft)
110
Pallets (450 sq ft)
3
$550
How does the sod calculator work?
Total sq ft = L × W × (1 + waste). Roll ≈ 10 sq ft, pallet ≈ 450 sq ft.
What does a worked example look like?
40 × 25 ft + 10% waste = 1,100 sq ft = 110 rolls or 3 pallets.
What do people ask most?
›Sq ft in a pallet?
Most pallets are 450 sq ft, though some are 400–500.
›How much waste to plan?
5% for rectangles; 10–15% for curves.
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Where can you learn more?
Read field notes on estimating and materials, or browse every calculator we make.