Sand for pavers · Updated October 18, 2026

Sand for pavers by patio size

Bedding sand at a 1 inch screed depth with 10% extra.

A 12 × 12 ft paver patio needs about 0.66 tons (0.49 cubic yards) of bedding sand at 1 inch, or 27 bags of 0.5 ft³.

Bedding sand at 1 inch

Sand for paver patios
Patio	Sq ft	Tons	Cubic yards	0.5 ft³ bags	Cheaper
10×10 paver patio	100	0.46	0.34	19	Bags
12×12 paver patio	144	0.66	0.49	27	Bags
12×16 paver patio	192	0.88	0.65	36	Bulk
16×16 paver patio	256	1.17	0.87	47	Bulk
20×20 paver patio	400	1.83	1.36	74	Bulk

Prices used: 0.5 ft³ sand bag $5.00; bulk sand $40/ton plus $100 delivery (1 ton minimum).

For the gravel base too, see sand and gravel for pavers.

How much sand for a 10x10 paver patio?

0.46 tons at 1 inch deep with 10% extra.