Sod Calculator
How much does a pallet of sod cover? Use the square footage quoted by your supplier. For example, Super-Sod lists 500 sq ft pallets for its standard rolls; pallet coverage varies. Enter your lawn area and actual packaging below to calculate pieces, pallets and cost.
Calculate your estimate
How much sod should I order?
Measure only the lawn to be covered, add your cut allowance, then divide by the supplier’s coverage per piece or pallet. Round up when the supplier sells whole units. A 2,500 sq ft lawn with 5% waste needs 2,625 sq ft before rounding: six 500 sq ft pallets supply 3,000 sq ft.
Need to record measurements outside? Use the printable lawn area worksheet to add sections and subtract patios, sheds and other exclusions.
Measure grass area, not total lot area
Exclude the house, driveway, patio, pool and planting beds. For an L-shaped lawn, use the calculator for multiple rectangular areas, then enter the total as known square footage above. For curved boundaries, trace the lawn on the map and choose “Use open area for sod.”
How many square feet are in a pallet of sod?
There is no single pallet size. Super-Sod describes 500 sq ft pallets for its standard rolls; Ideal Turf’s 2025 retail sheet lists 600 sq ft pallets. Use your supplier’s actual coverage rather than assuming that every pallet is the same.
The chart below is AcreSketch’s arithmetic, with a 5% illustrative waste allowance. It is not a recommended allowance or a claim that every supplier offers these pallet sizes.
| Lawn area | With 5% | 400 sq ft | 450 sq ft | 500 sq ft | 600 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | 1,050 sq ft | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2,500 sq ft | 2,625 sq ft | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 5,000 sq ft | 5,250 sq ft | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
How many squares or rolls of grass are in a pallet?
Pieces per pallet = pallet coverage ÷ coverage per piece. A 500 sq ft pallet made of 10 sq ft rolls contains 50 rolls. A supplier using 2 sq ft slabs would need 250 slabs for the same area. The second example is arithmetic, not a packaging standard; confirm piece dimensions and pallet coverage together.
Sod ordering formula
Required area = measured lawn area × (1 + waste percentage ÷ 100)
Whole pallets = round up(required area ÷ square feet per pallet)
Pieces and pallets are alternative ways to buy the same sod. Do not order both quantities from the result.
Calculate sod cost from the units you will buy
A price per square foot and a price per pallet answer different purchasing questions. For whole pallets, multiply the rounded pallet count by the quoted pallet price, then add delivery. If your supplier bills a whole pallet at a square-foot rate, first multiply that rate by its pallet coverage to get the pallet price.
5% waste gives 2,625 sq ft. Six pallets supply 3,000 sq ft, leaving 375 sq ft beyond the waste-adjusted requirement.
$300 per pallet plus $100 delivery. At $0.60/sq ft without pallet rounding, the subtotal would be $1,675. The difference is the extra coverage purchased.
Use the example button in the calculator to reproduce these figures. Replace prices with your quote. Tax, installation, removal of old turf and refundable pallet deposits are not included.
How much extra sod should I order?
Set the waste allowance for your cuts, curves and damaged pieces with supplier guidance. Whole-unit rounding is separate: the calculator shows how much coverage it adds after the waste allowance.
Can I use this for grass seed?
The measured lawn area is useful, but seed quantity depends on the application rate on the specific product label. A sod pallet count does not convert to seed bags.
Method and supplier references
Calculations use the dimensions and prices you enter. References below document example packaging, not a supplier endorsement or a current price quote. See AcreSketch’s calculation methodology.
- Super-Sod: individual rolls and pallet coverage — describes 10 sq ft rolls and 500 sq ft pallets; availability can differ by grass and region.
- Ideal Turf: 2025 retail sod sheet (PDF) — lists 600 sq ft per pallet. Historical packaging example; confirm today’s coverage and price directly.