How much does 5 UK gallons of sand weigh?

Answer 1

A general formula:

mass (kg) = density (kg/m3) × volume (m3)

weight at sea level (lbs) = mass (kg) × 2.20462262



Volume:
5 UK gallons = 0.02273045 m3



Densities, approximate:

loose dry sand ≈ 1442 kg/m3
dry sand ≈ 1602 kg/m3
wet sand ≈ 1922 kg/m3
quartz sand ≈ 1201 kg/m3



Choose the appropriate volume and density for your application and apply the general formula.

m = d × v
w = m × 2.20462262


For 5 UK dry gallons of loose dry sand, you get:

1442 kg/m3 × 0.0227 m3 ≈ 32.78 kg
32.78 kg × 2.20462 ≈ 72.3 lbs