How Many 60 lb Bags of Concrete in a Yard?
A cubic yard (27 cu ft) takes 60 bags of Quikrete Concrete Mix (0.45 cu ft each), 60 bags of Quikrete Fast-Setting (0.45 cu ft each), 60 bags of Sakrete High Strength (0.45 cu ft each) and 58 bags of Sakrete 5000 Plus (0.47 cu ft each), from each maker's published yield for its 60 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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60 lb bags for common amounts
| Amount | Quikrete Concrete Mix | Quikrete Fast-Setting | Sakrete High Strength | Sakrete 5000 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cu yd | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| 1 cu yd | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| 1.5 cu yd | 90 | 90 | 90 | 87 |
| 2 cu yd | 120 | 120 | 120 | 115 |
| 3 cu yd | 180 | 180 | 180 | 173 |
| 5 cu yd | 300 | 300 | 300 | 288 |
What the makers publish
- Quikrete: “A 60 lb (27.2 kg) bag yields approximately 0.45 ft3”
- Quikrete: “Each 60 lb (27.2 kg) bag yields approximately 0.45 cu ft”
- Sakrete: “60 lb 27.2 kg 0.45 ft3 .012 m3 2.5 qts”
- Sakrete: “60 lb 27.2 kg 0.47 ft3 0.013 m3 2.5 qts”
Other bag sizes: 80 lb · 50 lb · 90 lb · 40 lb · all bags
FAQ
How many 60 lb bags of concrete make a yard?
A cubic yard (27 cu ft) takes 60 bags of Quikrete Concrete Mix (0.45 cu ft each), 60 bags of Quikrete Fast-Setting (0.45 cu ft each), 60 bags of Sakrete High Strength (0.45 cu ft each) and 58 bags of Sakrete 5000 Plus (0.47 cu ft each), from each maker's published yield for its 60 lb bag. Products we track; other brands publish their own yields.
How much does a yard of 60 lb bags weigh?
60 bags × 60 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
- Quikrete: QUIKRETE Fast-Setting Concrete Mix (No. 1004-50) 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 5000 Plus Concrete Mix technical data sheet · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10
- NRMCA: CIP 31: Ordering Ready Mixed Concrete · fetched and reviewed 2026-11-10