How much tape do I need for packing?

Size Guide · Packing Tape

Stop guessing, stop wasting. Enter your box length and we'll tell you exactly how much tape each box needs — and how far one roll will get you.

Your box

The length is the side the tape runs across — usually the longest top opening.

Box length The side the tape will run along
Sealing
Boxes per month Optional — for monthly roll estimate
Tape per box
15.1
That's 3.14″ of overhang total — about 1.57″ on each end so the seal grips properly.
130
boxes per 50m roll
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The math, if you'd rather do it yourself

Each strip of tape needs to cover the full length of the box's seam, plus a bit of overhang on each end so the seal grips the side flaps instead of peeling up.

The rule of thumb: 3.14″ (8 cm) of total overhang — about 1.57″ on each end. Double it if you're sealing both the top and the bottom.

Top flap only
Box length + 3.14″
Top + bottom flaps
(Box length + 3.14″) × 2

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Tape that does it all

Not all packing tape is created equal. If you're going through the effort of calculating the right amount, make sure the tape you're using is worth it: strong enough to hold, easy to tear, and ideally something that doesn't end up in a landfill forever.

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