How much sod do you need for 500 square feet?

For 500 square feet of lawn, order 525 sq ft of sod (5% extra for cuts) — that's 53 rolls of 2×5 ft, or 1.17 pallets of 450 sq ft.

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A 2×5 ft roll is 10 sq ft.

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Usually 400–500; ask your sod farm.

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Sod to buy525 sq ft
Rolls / slabs53
Pallets (450 sq ft each)1.17 → order 2
Lawn area500 sq ft
How much sod do you need for 500 square feet — diagram

Pallets for 500 sq ft

With 5% extra (525 sq ft):

Pallet sizePallets (exact)Full pallets
400 sq ft1.312
450 sq ft1.172
500 sq ft1.052

Lots of curves, beds or trees? With 10% extra you'd need 550 sq ft, or 55 rolls. Ask whether your supplier sells partial pallets or single rolls to top up.

The math

500 sq ft × 1.05 = 525 sq ft 525 ÷ 10 sq ft = 53 rolls 525 ÷ 450 sq ft = 1.17 pallets

Common questions

How many pallets of sod for 500 sq ft?

1.17 pallets of 450 sq ft (5% extra included), so 2 full pallets.

How many rolls of sod for 500 sq ft?

53 rolls of 10 sq ft with 5% extra.

Want the full method, tips and other sizes? See the sod calculator guide.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026. Results are estimates — confirm with your supplier.

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