Sod Calculator: Square Feet, Rolls, Pallets & Cost

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Plan your new lawn.
Know what to order.

Measure your lawn sections, subtract paths and beds, and calculate sod in square feet, pieces and pallets. Add your supplier’s prices to estimate material, delivery and installation costs.

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1. Measure your lawn

Enter lengths in feet and area in square feet. Use decimal feet for inches: 6 ft 6 in = 6.5 ft. Sections must not overlap. Subtract only areas inside each section that will not receive sod.

2. Match your supplier’s sod

5% is an editable starting value. Curves and obstacles may need more. The allowance is added after excluded areas are subtracted.

10 sq ft is an example size. Replace it with your supplier’s actual coverage for one piece.

500 sq ft is an example size, not a universal pallet size. Ask the supplier before ordering.

3. Add your prices (optional)

Use your own quotes in US dollars. Pricing is based on the purchase unit you select. No local price is assumed.

Leave blank for a quantity estimate only. Changing the pricing unit clears this price.

Applies to the net lawn area, before cutting allowance or purchase rounding. Leave blank to exclude installation.

How much sod do I need?

Measure the area that will actually receive grass. Add the area of each lawn section, subtract paths, patios and planting beds within those sections, then add a cutting allowance.

Sod area = (total measured area − excluded area) × (1 + allowance ÷ 100)

Example: a 40 × 25 ft lawn measures 1,000 sq ft. Subtract a 100 sq ft patio and add a 5% allowance: 900 × 1.05 = 945 sq ft. With 10 sq ft pieces, that means 95 whole pieces. With 500 sq ft pallets, it means 2 whole pallets instead.

Check the pallet size before comparing prices

A pallet is not a fixed unit of area. Sod Solutions explains that coverage varies by supplier and product. Enter the actual square feet on the pallet, and compare prices on the same purchase basis.

How much extra sod should I allow?

Sod Solutions suggests 5–10% extra for cutting and fitting. A simple lawn may use less extra material than one with curved edges or many obstacles. This tool starts at 5%; adjust it to your project and supplier advice.

Are rolls and slabs the same size?

No. Piece sizes vary. Use the area covered by one roll or slab in the supplier-size field. If you know a piece’s dimensions in inches, multiply length by width and divide by 144 to get square feet.

Does the cost include the unused sod on a full pallet?

When you choose pricing per whole pallet, yes: the material charge uses the rounded-up number of pallets. Per-piece pricing uses whole pieces. Per-square-foot pricing uses the lawn requirement including your allowance, without rounding to pallets. Choose the method your supplier actually bills.

How is installation calculated?

The installation rate is multiplied by the net lawn area after exclusions, without adding cutting waste. If your contractor bills installation on ordered material or offers a fixed project quote, request a separate quote instead of using the per-area field.

Measurements and prices are calculated in your browser. This tool does not upload them or save a project history.

Planning your planting beds too? Use the Mulch Calculator for cubic yards, bags and supplier cost comparisons.

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