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Find how many rolls, slabs or pallets of sod you need for a lawn, for one area or several, with cost.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Lawn area

Enter the lawn's area.

The area to fill.
Unit of the coverages above.
What your price is for.
For waste, cuts or compaction; for example 10.
10 sq ft if blank.
2⅔ sq ft (16 × 24 in) if blank.
450 sq ft if blank.
Price per result unit, for an estimate; prices vary, so use your supplier's.
Result
Sod
567 rolls
Estimated cost
$2,268.00
Slabs
2,124
Pallets
12.58 (12 pallets + 27 rolls)
Area
5,662.8 sq ft (0.13 acres)

You need 567 rolls (10 sq ft each), 2,124 slabs, or 12.58 pallets.

Show the working
  1. rolls = area ÷ roll size, rounded up
  2. pallets = area ÷ pallet coverage

Several areas

Add a row for each area.

Areas One row per bed or patch; they are added together.

Row 1
Row 2
Unit of the coverages above.
What your price is for.
For waste, cuts or compaction; for example 10.
10 sq ft if blank.
2⅔ sq ft (16 × 24 in) if blank.
450 sq ft if blank.
Price per result unit, for an estimate; prices vary, so use your supplier's.
Result
Sod
115 rolls
Slabs
432
Pallets
2.56 (2 pallets + 25 rolls)
Area
1,150 sq ft (0.0264 acres)

You need 115 rolls (10 sq ft each), 432 slabs, or 2.56 pallets.

Show the working
  1. rolls = area ÷ roll size, rounded up
  2. pallets = area ÷ pallet coverage

How to use it

Enter the lawn's area. Add a row for each area.

Lengths can be decimals, fractions or tape entries such as 12' 6 1/2" (in feet or inches). Prices are optional.

Key facts

rolls = area ÷ roll coverage, rounded up
pallets = area ÷ pallet coverage

Ordering

Order 5–10% extra for cuts and edges. A pallet usually covers 450–500 sq ft.

Questions

How much sod for 0.13 acre?

567 rolls of 10 sq ft (12 pallets and 27 rolls).

How many rolls on a pallet?

About 45–50 rolls of 10 sq ft.

Reviewed by RK Calculator Team. Updated 2026-09-26.

Formulas

rolls = area ÷ roll coverage, rounded up
pallets = area ÷ pallet coverage

Sources

Limitations

  • Material densities are typical values (the midpoint of the commonly published range); real loads vary with moisture, grading and compaction, so check with your supplier or type in their density.
  • Tank results are the geometric volume; real tanks have wall thickness and fittings.

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