How Many Bags of Concrete Make a Yard?
Or 60 × 60 lb bags, or 72 × 50 lb bags. Full table below.
Bags per cubic yard, every size
| Bag size | Yield per bag | Bags per cubic yard |
|---|---|---|
| 40 lb | 0.3 cu ft | 90 |
| 50 lb | 0.375 cu ft | 72 |
| 60 lb | 0.45 cu ft | 60 |
| 80 lb | 0.6 cu ft | 45 |
| 90 lb | 0.675 cu ft | 40 |
Bags vs ready-mix: the break-even
At roughly 6.50 per 80 lb bag, a full yard in bags costs about $293 in material — before you mix 3,600 pounds by hand. A delivered yard of ready-mix runs about $155, though small orders add a short-load fee (often $75+). The practical rule: under half a yard, use bags; over one yard, call the plant. In between, decide how much you like your wheelbarrow.
Common questions
How many 80 lb bags of concrete are in a yard?
It takes 45 bags of 80 lb concrete mix to make one cubic yard. Each 80 lb bag yields 0.60 cubic feet, and a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet: 27 ÷ 0.60 = 45.
How many 60 lb bags of concrete make a yard?
60 bags. A 60 lb bag yields 0.45 cubic feet; 27 ÷ 0.45 = 60.
At what point is ready-mix cheaper than bags?
Around one cubic yard. 45 bags at ~$6.50 is about $293 plus hours of mixing; a delivered yard runs ~$155 plus a short-load fee of $75 or more. By 1.5–2 yards, ready-mix wins on both money and labor.
How much does a pallet of concrete cover?
A pallet of 80 lb bags is typically 42 bags — about 25 cubic feet, just under one cubic yard (0.93 yd).