Sod Calculator Map – Measure Your Lawn
Trace your lawn on a satellite map and get its exact area, then convert straight to sod rolls and pallets. Built for big lawns and irregular yards where a tape measure won't cut it.
Draw your lawn to measure it
Click around the edge of your lawn to drop points. Three or more points make a shape. Switch between satellite and street map with the control on the map.
When a map beats a tape measure
Some lawns just don't cooperate with a tape measure. Maybe it's a sprawling half-acre, maybe it curves around flower beds and a driveway, maybe the boundary follows a fence line that jogs in and out. Walking those with a tape and trying to reconstruct the shape on paper is slow and error-prone. Tracing the same lawn on a satellite image takes a minute and captures every curve.
The workflow is simple: find your property, click your way around the edge of the grass, and read off the area. Behind the scenes the tool calculates the enclosed area from the map coordinates and turns it into the sod units you'll actually order.
Getting an accurate trace
- Zoom in close before you start so you can see the real lawn edge.
- Add more points on curves — short straight segments approximate a curve well when there are enough of them.
- Exclude what you won't sod — trace only the grass, not patios, beds or the driveway.
- Add a waste factor for cutting, and verify a key dimension on the ground for a big job.
Prefer to type measurements?
If you'd rather enter dimensions by hand, the main sod calculator and the square footage calculator handle rectangles, L-shapes, triangles and circles. Then price it all with the cost calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How do I measure my lawn on a map for sod?
Search your address to jump to your property on the satellite view, then click points around the edge of your lawn to trace its outline. With three or more points the tool calculates the enclosed area and converts it to sod rolls and pallets. It's ideal when a tape measure is impractical.
How accurate is measuring a lawn from satellite imagery?
For planning a sod order it's very useful, typically within a few percent when you trace carefully and the imagery is recent. Tree cover, shadows and slightly dated images can shift results, so add a waste allowance and, for a precise job, confirm key dimensions on the ground.
Can I measure an irregularly shaped yard this way?
Yes — that's the main advantage. Curved edges, angled boundaries and multi-part lawns that are awkward to measure by hand are simple to trace on a map. Just place more points along curves to follow the shape closely.
Do I need to install anything to use the map tool?
No. It runs in your browser using free map imagery, with nothing to download or sign up for. Your traced results can be saved on your own device so you can return to them later.