Enter your area and get the total square feet of sod, the number of pieces, and how many pallets to order — with a 5–10% waste allowance built in.
For odd-shaped yards, split them into rectangles, measure each, and add the areas.
5–10% covers cuts and curves.
Sod only runs ~$0.30–$0.85/sq ft.
Sod to order
3 pallets
or 394 pieces
Pieces = area × (1 + waste ÷ 100) ÷ 2.67 sq ft, rounded up. Pallets = the same total ÷ 450 sq ft, rounded up. Pallet coverage varies by grower (typically 400–500 sq ft) — confirm with your supplier before ordering.
Sod is sold by the square foot, the piece, and the pallet, so every order starts with an accurate area. Measure the length and width of each grassy area in feet and multiply them. For a yard that is not a clean rectangle, break it into rectangles, measure each one, and add the areas together. Round-off and awkward edges waste material, so add a 5–10% cushion on top — lean toward 10% for curved beds, slopes, and lots of borders.
Once you have the waste-adjusted square footage, converting to pieces and pallets is just division. One piece of sod is typically 16 inches by 24 inches, which is 2.67 square feet, and a standard pallet holds about 450 square feet (roughly 169 pieces). Need to double-check the raw area first? Use the square footage calculator.
A pallet is the cheapest way to buy sod in bulk, but growers stack them differently. Coverage usually falls between 400 and 500 square feet per pallet depending on the farm and grass type, so 450 square feet is a safe planning midpoint. If your total lands just over a pallet boundary, you still round up — sod is perishable and you cannot reorder half a pallet next week and expect a color match. Order the full amount at once and lay it within 24 hours of delivery.
Pricing a full install for a client, not just the material? Run the numbers through the lawn care pricing calculator so labor, delivery, and prep are all covered, not just the sod itself.
Sod material alone runs roughly $0.30–$0.85 per square foot in 2026, with a national average around $0.40–$0.65. Bermuda sits at the low end; specialty Zoysia and premium blends sit higher. A full professional install — material plus labor, delivery, and ground prep — typically costs $1.00–$2.60 per square foot, averaging about $1.65. Old-turf removal and grading are usually billed on top, at $0.50–$2.00 per square foot each. Figures reflect 2026 US pricing from LawnStarter and industry cost guides.
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Measure the length and width of each area in feet, multiply them for square footage, and add every area together. Then add 5–10% for waste from cuts, curves, and slopes. That waste-adjusted number is the total square footage of sod to order. The calculator above does this and converts it into pieces and pallets automatically.
A standard pallet holds about 450 square feet of sod, which is roughly 169 pieces at the common 16-inch by 24-inch (2.67 sq ft) slab size. Coverage varies by grower and grass type, typically 400–500 sq ft per pallet, so confirm the exact count with your supplier before ordering.
In 2026, sod material alone runs about $0.30–$0.85 per square foot, averaging $0.40–$0.65 depending on grass type (Bermuda is cheaper, Zoysia costs more). Professionally installed sod, including labor and prep, typically costs $1.00–$2.60 per square foot, with a national average near $1.65.
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