How To Calculate How Much Sod You Need Make a sketch of, or view an aerial photo of the area to be sodded.Divide the area into squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles.Go out and measure each of the divided areas you’ve made.Punch in your figures using our easy to use calculator below. It’ll do all the measuring and totaling for you – even accounting for overage.Need help? Give us a call for any questions or concerns you may have. Area Calculator Choose your shape: Select shape Circle Square Triangle Enter the radius in feet a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle Total square feet: Calculate + Add to Total Calculator Enter the width in feet Enter the height in feet Total square feet: Calculate + Add to Total Calculator Enter the base in feet Enter the height in feet Total square feet: Calculate + Add to Total Calculator Total Area Area 1 - remove + add row Total Square Feet: 0 Total Square Feet + 10%: 0