How Many 80 lb Bags of Concrete in a Yard?
A cubic yard (27 cu ft) takes 45 bags of Quikrete Concrete Mix (0.6 cu ft each), 45 bags of Sakrete 5000 Plus (0.6 cu ft each) and 30 bags of Sakrete Maximizer (0.92 cu ft each), from each maker's published yield for its 80 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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80 lb bags for common amounts
| Amount | Quikrete Concrete Mix | Sakrete 5000 Plus | Sakrete Maximizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cu yd | 23 | 23 | 15 |
| 1 cu yd | 45 | 45 | 30 |
| 1.5 cu yd | 68 | 68 | 45 |
| 2 cu yd | 90 | 90 | 59 |
| 3 cu yd | 135 | 135 | 89 |
| 5 cu yd | 225 | 225 | 147 |
What the makers publish
- Quikrete: “An 80 lb (36.2 kg) bag yields approximately 0.60 ft3”
- Sakrete: “80 lb 36.3 kg 0.6 ft3 0.017 m3 3.5 qts”
- Sakrete: “80 lb 36.3 kg 0.92 ft3 0.026 m3 1.5–2.0 gal”
Other bag sizes: 60 lb · 50 lb · 90 lb · 40 lb · all bags
FAQ
How many 80 lb bags of concrete make a yard?
A cubic yard (27 cu ft) takes 45 bags of Quikrete Concrete Mix (0.6 cu ft each), 45 bags of Sakrete 5000 Plus (0.6 cu ft each) and 30 bags of Sakrete Maximizer (0.92 cu ft each), from each maker's published yield for its 80 lb bag. Products we track; other brands publish their own yields.
How much does a yard of 80 lb bags weigh?
45 bags × 80 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 5000 Plus 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