Sod Calculator

Find out how many pallets of sod your lawn needs. Enter the area’s dimensions, add a cutting allowance, and get the pallet count — plus an optional cost estimate from your supplier’s per-pallet price.

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How to use this calculator

  • Enter the lawn area’s length and width (break irregular lawns into rectangles and add them up).
  • Keep the default 5% cutting allowance; use 10% for curved beds and odd shapes.
  • Add your supplier’s price per pallet for a cost estimate.

The math behind it

Pallets = area × (1 + waste) ÷ 500 sq ft per pallet, rounded up. A standard pallet covers about 500 square feet.

FAQs

How much sod do I need for 1,000 sq ft?

Two pallets cover 1,000 sq ft with a 5% cutting allowance. Order a third partial pallet only if your layout has heavy curves — suppliers sell by the pallet or by the piece.

Sod or seed — which should I choose?

Sod gives an instant lawn at roughly 5–10× the material cost of seed, and needs daily watering for the first weeks either way. Seed is cheaper and offers more grass varieties; sod wins for erosion-prone slopes and instant results.

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