Concrete Cost Calculator

Calculate concrete cost from area, thickness, price per yard and labor — see cubic yards, material and total.

Concrete Cost Calculator

Calculate concrete cost from area, thickness, price per yard and labor — see cubic yards, material and total.

Area (sq ft)

Thickness (inches)

Price per cubic yard($)

Labor total($)

Enter values above and click Calculate — results will appear here with the formula explained.

Cubic yards = area*thickness/324; Total = yards*price + labor

How does this work?

Concrete volume is area times thickness divided by 324 (12*27 converts inches and sq ft to cubic yards). Add 5-10% waste for uneven base.

Ready-mix $130-170 per yard, labor $2-4 per sq ft for slab. Thicker adds strength but cost.

For YMYL, ensure 4-inch minimum for driveway, 3.5k PSI, and proper base — cheap thin cracks quickly.

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What is Concrete Cost?

Concrete volume is area times thickness divided by 324 (12*27 converts inches and sq ft to cubic yards). Add 5-10% waste for uneven base. Formula: Cubic yards = area*thickness/324; Total = yards*price + labor

Quick Answer

Concrete Cost Calculator: Calculate concrete cost from area, thickness, price per yard and labor — see cubic yards, material and total. Formula: Cubic yards = area*thickness/324. Example: With 400 sq ft, 4 inches, $150/yard, $800 labor: yards ~4.

What it does: Calculate concrete cost from area, thickness, price per yard and labor — see cubic yards, material and total.
Formula: Cubic yards = area*thickness/324; Total = yards*price + labor
Inputs: Area (sq ft) · Thickness (inches) · Price per cubic yard ($) · Labor total ($)
Example: With 400 sq ft, 4 inches, $150/yard, $800 labor: yards ~4.

Calculator Inputs at a Glance

Field	What to enter
Area (sq ft)	e.g. 400
Thickness (inches)	e.g. 4
Price per cubic yard ($)	e.g. 150
Labor total ($)	e.g. 800

All fields use the exact formulas shown below — results include step-by-step breakdowns you can verify by hand.

How to Use This Calculator

1Enter area sq ft, thickness inches, price per yard and labor total.
2Calculate to see cubic yards, material and total.
3Add 10% waste for safety.

Formula Used

Cubic yards = area*thickness/324; Total = yards*price + labor

Concrete volume is area times thickness divided by 324 (12*27 converts inches and sq ft to cubic yards). Add 5-10% waste for uneven base.

Ready-mix $130-170 per yard, labor $2-4 per sq ft for slab. Thicker adds strength but cost.

For YMYL, ensure 4-inch minimum for driveway, 3.5k PSI, and proper base — cheap thin cracks quickly.

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Worked Example

With 400 sq ft, 4 inches, $150/yard, $800 labor: yards ~4.94, material $741, total $1,541.

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Frequently Asked Questions

QCubic yard?

27 cubic feet. 10x10x0.33ft (4 inches) =1.23 yards.

QWaste?

Add 5-10% for over-excavation. This estimate includes none — add manually.

QReinforcement?

Rebar or wire adds $0.50-1 per sq ft, not in this estimate.

Quick Answer

What it does: Calculate concrete cost from area, thickness, price per yard and labor — see cubic yards, material and total.

Formula: Cubic yards = area*thickness/324; Total = yards*price + labor

Inputs: Area (sq ft) · Thickness (inches) · Price per cubic yard ($) · Labor total ($)

Example: With 400 sq ft, 4 inches, $150/yard, $800 labor: yards ~4.

Field

What to enter

Area (sq ft)

e.g. 400

Thickness (inches)

e.g. 4

Price per cubic yard ($)

e.g. 150

Labor total ($)

e.g. 800

Formula Used

Cubic yards = area*thickness/324; Total = yards*price + labor

Concrete volume is area times thickness divided by 324 (12*27 converts inches and sq ft to cubic yards). Add 5-10% waste for uneven base.

Ready-mix $130-170 per yard, labor $2-4 per sq ft for slab. Thicker adds strength but cost.

For YMYL, ensure 4-inch minimum for driveway, 3.5k PSI, and proper base — cheap thin cracks quickly.