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Enter your area and depth to find tons of sand needed for a paver joint base, leveling layer, play area, or sandbox.
Estimate only — sand density varies by type (play sand, paver sand, mason sand).
We multiply area (length × width) by depth in inches divided by 12 to get cubic feet, divide by 27 for cubic yards, then multiply by sand's typical density of about 1.35 tons per cubic yard (1.6 tonnes per cubic meter in metric) to get the weight to order.
1.35 tons per cubic yard is a standard density figure suppliers use for damp, settled sand, and the same math applies whether you're spreading a 1 in leveling layer under pavers, filling joints between them, or building up several inches of fill for a sandbox or play area — it's the same volume-to-weight relationship at different depths. Actual density shifts somewhat by sand type (play sand, paver sand, mason sand), so your supplier's quoted weight may differ slightly from this estimate.
1 in of leveling/bedding sand is typical directly under pavers, on top of a compacted gravel base — check the paver calculator for the gravel base layer.
A typical play depth is 6-12 in — enter your sandbox's length, width, and target depth above for an exact ton figure.