How Many 40 lb Bags of Concrete in a Yard?
A cubic yard (27 cu ft) takes 90 bags of Quikrete Concrete Mix (0.3 cu ft each), 90 bags of Sakrete High Strength (0.3 cu ft each) and 59 bags of Sakrete Maximizer (0.46 cu ft each), from each maker's published yield for its 40 lb bag. Products we track; other brands publish their own yields.
That is 3,600 lb of Quikrete Concrete Mix bags to haul.
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40 lb bags for common amounts
| Amount | Quikrete Concrete Mix | Sakrete High Strength | Sakrete Maximizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cu yd | 45 | 45 | 30 |
| 1 cu yd | 90 | 90 | 59 |
| 1.5 cu yd | 135 | 135 | 89 |
| 2 cu yd | 180 | 180 | 118 |
| 3 cu yd | 270 | 270 | 177 |
| 5 cu yd | 450 | 450 | 294 |
What the makers publish
- Quikrete: “A 40 lb (18.1 kg) bag yields approximately 0.30 ft3”
- Sakrete: “40 lb 18.1 kg 0.30 ft3 .008 m3 1.75 qts”
- Sakrete: “40 lb 18.1 kg 0.46 ft3 0.013 m3 0.75–1.0 gal”
Other bag sizes: 80 lb · 60 lb · 50 lb · 90 lb · all bags
FAQ
How many 40 lb bags of concrete make a yard?
A cubic yard (27 cu ft) takes 90 bags of Quikrete Concrete Mix (0.3 cu ft each), 90 bags of Sakrete High Strength (0.3 cu ft each) and 59 bags of Sakrete Maximizer (0.46 cu ft each), from each maker's published yield for its 40 lb bag. Products we track; other brands publish their own yields.
How much does a yard of 40 lb bags weigh?
90 bags × 40 lb = 3,600 lb for Quikrete Concrete Mix. Check it against your vehicle's payload before loading.
Sources
- Quikrete: QUIKRETE Concrete Mix (No. 1101) data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
- Sakrete: Sakrete High Strength Concrete Mix technical data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
- Sakrete: Sakrete Maximizer Concrete Mix technical data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
- NRMCA: CIP 31: Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10