Sod Square Footage Calculator
Calculate sod square footage for new lawn installation or repair patches. Most sod is sold by the pallet (450 sq ft) or by the slab (10 sq ft each).
Sod Calculator
Pallet sizes vary by region
In most of the US, a standard sod pallet covers 450 sq ft (90 slabs at 16 in × 24 in = 2.67 sq ft each, or 75 slabs at varying sizes). Some Florida and Texas farms ship 500 sq ft pallets. Always confirm with your supplier.
A 5,000 sq ft front lawn needs 5,000 ÷ 450 = 11.1 pallets, so order 12 pallets to allow for cuts. At ~$200-450 per pallet (depending on grass type and region), that's $2,400-$5,400 of sod for a typical front yard.
Subtract beds and walkways
Measure the gross lawn area first (length × width of the rectangular section), then subtract any planting beds, the driveway, and concrete walkways. Don't subtract sprinkler heads or small features.
For irregular lawn shapes, break the lawn into rectangles using the multi-segment calculator above, then subtract bed areas as additional rectangles with negative-mental-math (or just calculate net manually).
Pro tips
Order all sod for same-day delivery
Sod has a 24-48 hour install window before it stresses. Don't order in batches across multiple days for a single project.
Prep the soil before delivery
Pallets sit on driveways or yards waiting to be installed. Have the soil tilled, leveled, and starter fertilized BEFORE the truck arrives, not after.
Measure twice in odd shapes
Lawns rarely match property lines. Walk the actual grass area with a long tape; cul-de-sac fronts and side yards often have less grass than the plat suggests.
Buy 5-10% extra
Sod is forgiving on flat lawns but can waste 10% on slopes, around mailboxes, and at curving bed edges. For a flat rectangular lawn, 5% is plenty.