Moving Box Calculator
Enter how many small, medium and large boxes you plan to pack and get the total volume for the truck, the box cost and the tape.
| Box | Size, inches (L x W x H) | How many | $ each (optional) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | |||
| Medium | |||
| Large | |||
| Extra-large | |||
| Wardrobe |
Your own estimate: top, bottom and edges.
Printed on the roll (55 yd = 165 ft).
The box sizes are starting values; change them to match the boxes you buy. Count your boxes room by room and enter the totals.
Your boxes
43 boxes · 108 cubic feet
3 rolls of tape (430 ft)
| Box | Count | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 20 | 1.33 cu ft | 26.7 cu ft |
| Medium | 15 | 3 cu ft | 45 cu ft |
| Large | 8 | 4.5 cu ft | 36 cu ft |
What this page cannot tell you
Box volume only. Furniture, appliances and loose items take truck space too, and boxes never pack a truck with no gaps. Compare the total with the cargo volume a rental company publishes for each truck size, and leave room to spare.
How to add up your moving boxes
- Count boxes by size. Room by room, then enter the totals for each size.
- Check the box sizes. Change the dimensions to match the boxes you buy.
- Add prices. Optional cost per box.
- Read the totals. Boxes, cubic feet, cost and rolls of tape.
10 moving decisions this helps with
Choosing a truck size
A family compares the boxes' cubic feet with a truck's published cargo volume.
Budgeting for boxes
A student moving out of a dorm prices boxes.
Buying tape
Someone works out how many rolls of tape to buy.
Comparing box kits
A mover compares a kit with buying boxes separately.
Storage units
Someone checks whether boxes fit a storage unit's volume.
Shipping containers
A family moving abroad estimates the space boxes take.
Office moves
An office manager totals file boxes.
Downsizing
A retiree sees how much fewer boxes a smaller home needs.
Moving quotes
A customer gives a mover a box count.
Packing schedules
Someone plans how many boxes to pack each day.
How the totals are worked out
Each box's volume is length × width × height in inches ÷ 1,728 = cubic feet; multiplied by the count and added. Tape = feet per box × boxes ÷ roll length, rounded up.
The box sizes are starting values; box makers and stores sell different dimensions, so enter the sizes printed on yours.
Limits: there is no published standard for how many boxes a room needs, so the page counts only what you enter. Boxes are only part of a load: furniture and appliances take truck space too, and boxes never fill a truck without gaps.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate the volume of a box?
Length × width × height in inches ÷ 1,728 gives cubic feet.
How many boxes fit in a truck?
Divide the truck's cargo volume by the box volume, then allow for gaps and furniture.
How much tape do I need?
Enter your own feet per box; the page multiplies by the number of boxes.
What sizes are moving boxes?
They vary by maker; enter the dimensions printed on the boxes you buy.
Does it count furniture?
No, only boxes.
Why are there no per-room box counts?
No published standard exists for boxes per room, so the page uses your own count.
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