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Commercial mower productivity calculator

Estimate how many acres a mower covers per hour from its cutting deck width and ground speed. Pick one of our commercial models to auto-fill its real specs, or enter your own numbers.

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acres / hour (80% efficiency)
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acres / hour (100%, theoretical)

The 80% figure accounts for turns at the ends of passes, overlap between passes, slowing for obstacles and trimming — it's what most operators plan around. Acres/hour = deck width (ft) × speed (mph) × 5280 / 43560.

Commercial mowers ranked by acres per hour

Computed from each model's cataloged deck width and top ground speed, at 80% efficiency. 516 of 560 commercial models have both figures; 44 were excluded for missing deck or speed data.

# Mower Deck Speed Acres/hr (80%) Acres/hr (100%)
1 Exmark Lazer Z Diesel (LZS 72 in 86T) 144 in 10 mph 11.64 14.55 Compare
2 Altoz XC 720 SSi 72 in 19 mph 11.05 13.82 Compare
3 Mean Green EVO 96 96 in 13 mph 10.08 12.61 Compare
4 Exmark Lazer Z Diesel (LZS 96 in 88C) 96 in 12.5 mph 9.7 12.12 Compare
5 Altoz XC 610 SSi 61 in 19 mph 9.37 11.71 Compare
6 Hustler Turf HyperDrive 72 in 16 mph 9.31 11.64 Compare
7 John Deere Z998R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 100 in 11.5 mph 9.29 11.62 Compare
8 Hustler Turf Super 104 104 in 11 mph 9.24 11.56 Compare
9 Gravely PRO-TURN 672 KAWASAKI EFI 72 in 15 mph 8.73 10.91 Compare
10 Gravely PRO-TURN 572 KAWASAKI 72 in 15 mph 8.73 10.91 Compare
11 Gravely PRO-TURN 672 KAWASAKI 72 in 15 mph 8.73 10.91 Compare
12 Gravely PRO-TURN 572 KAWASAKI FX1000 EFI 72 in 15 mph 8.73 10.91 Compare
13 Gravely PRO-TURN 572 KAWASAKI FX1000 72 in 15 mph 8.73 10.91 Compare
14 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LZX 96 in EFI) 96 in 10.5 mph 8.15 10.18 Compare
15 Hustler Turf Super Z 72 in 14 mph 8.15 10.18 Compare
16 Hustler Turf Super Z 72 in 14 mph 8.15 10.18 Compare
17 Cub Cadet PRO Z 972S EFI 72 in 14 mph 8.15 10.18 Compare
18 Scag Cheetah II 61 in 16 mph 7.89 9.86 Compare
19 Mean Green EVO 74 in 13 mph 7.77 9.72 Compare
20 Wright ZXT 72 61G8 72 in 13 mph 7.56 9.45 Compare
21 Wright ZXT 72 FXT00 72 in 13 mph 7.56 9.45 Compare
22 Spartan Spartan KGZ-XD 61 in 15 mph 7.39 9.24 Compare
23 Wright Stander ZK 72 FX820 stand-on 72 in 12.5 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
24 Hustler Turf Super SF 60 in 15 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
25 Wright Autonomous ZK 72 61G8 72 in 12.5 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
26 Gravely PRO-STANCE ULTRA 72 FX1000 EFI stand-on 72 in 12.5 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
27 Hustler Turf Super SF 60 in 15 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
28 Gravely PRO-TURN 560 KAWASAKI FX1000 EFI 60 in 15 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
29 Wright Stander ZK 72 61G8 stand-on 72 in 12.5 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
30 Gravely PRO-TURN MACH ONE KAWASAKI 60 in 15 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
31 Gravely PRO-TURN 560 KAWASAKI 60 in 15 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
32 Gravely PRO-TURN 660 KAWASAKI 60 in 15 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
33 Gravely PRO-TURN 660 KAWASAKI EFI 60 in 15 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
34 Gravely PRO-TURN 560 KAWASAKI FX1000 60 in 15 mph 7.27 9.09 Compare
35 Hustler Turf X-ONE 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
36 Exmark Vertex X-Series (72 in EFI) 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
37 Exmark Vertex X-Series (72 in) 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
38 John Deere Z950RZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
39 John Deere Z985R EFIZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
40 Ferris IS6200 Zero Turn Mower 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
41 John Deere Z960MZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
42 Cub Cadet PRO Z 772L 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
43 Ferris SRS Z3X Soft Ride Stand-On Mowers (72 in / 5902215) stand-on 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
44 Ferris ISX 3300 Zero Turn Mowers (72 in / 5902160) 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
45 Ferris ISX 3300 Zero Turn Mowers (72 in / 5902145) 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
46 John Deere Z950MZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
47 Husqvarna Z572XS 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
48 Hustler Turf X-ONE 72 in 12 mph 6.98 8.73 Compare
49 Cub Cadet PRO Z 960S EFI 60 in 14 mph 6.79 8.48 Compare
50 Hustler Turf Diesel Z 72 in 11.5 mph 6.69 8.36 Compare
51 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 72 in 980 EFI) 72 in 11.5 mph 6.69 8.36 Compare
52 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 72 in 993) 72 in 11.5 mph 6.69 8.36 Compare
53 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 72 in 921) 72 in 11.5 mph 6.69 8.36 Compare
54 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 72 in 820) 72 in 11.5 mph 6.69 8.36 Compare
55 John Deere Z997R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 72 in 11.5 mph 6.69 8.36 Compare
56 John Deere Z997M DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 72 in 11.5 mph 6.69 8.36 Compare
57 John Deere Z994R DieselZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 72 in 11.4 mph 6.63 8.29 Compare
58 Bobcat ZT7000 Zero-Turn Mower 61 in 13 mph 6.41 8.01 Compare
59 Bad Boy Mowers Renegade Gas Zero Turn Lawn Mower 61 in 13 mph 6.41 8.01 Compare
60 Wright ZXT 61 61G8 61 in 13 mph 6.41 8.01 Compare
61 Bad Boy Mowers Renegade Diesel 61 in 13 mph 6.41 8.01 Compare
62 Bad Boy Mowers Renegade Diesel Zero Turn Lawn Mower 61 in 13 mph 6.41 8.01 Compare
63 Wright ZXT 61 FXT00 61 in 13 mph 6.41 8.01 Compare
64 Bad Boy Mowers Renegade Gas 61 in 13 mph 6.41 8.01 Compare
65 Spartan Spartan SRT-XD 61 in 13 mph 6.41 8.01 Compare
66 Exmark Lazer Z Diesel (LZS 72 in) 72 in 11 mph 6.4 8.0 Compare
67 Exmark Lazer Z Diesel (LZS 72 in 80T) 72 in 11 mph 6.4 8.0 Compare
68 Gravely PRO-TURN 372 KAWASAKI 72 in 11 mph 6.4 8.0 Compare
69 Hustler Turf X-RIDE 60 in 13 mph 6.3 7.88 Compare
70 Hustler Turf X-RIDE 60 in 13 mph 6.3 7.88 Compare
71 Gravely PRO-TURN 552 KAWASAKI FX921 52 in 15 mph 6.3 7.88 Compare
72 Gravely PRO-TURN 552 KAWASAKI 52 in 15 mph 6.3 7.88 Compare
73 Gravely PRO-TURN MACH ONE KAWASAKI FX1000 EFI 60 in 13 mph 6.3 7.88 Compare
74 Gravely PRO-TURN 260 KAWASAKI 60 in 13 mph 6.3 7.88 Compare
75 Gravely PRO-TURN 652 KAWASAKI FX1000 52 in 15 mph 6.3 7.88 Compare
76 Kubota ZD1211L-72 72 in 10.6 mph 6.17 7.71 Compare
77 Kubota ZD1211RL−72R 72 in 10.6 mph 6.17 7.71 Compare
78 Wright Stander ZK 61 61G8 stand-on 61 in 12.5 mph 6.16 7.7 Compare
79 Wright ZXL 61 FX820 61 in 12.5 mph 6.16 7.7 Compare
80 Wright ZXL 61 FX850E 61 in 12.5 mph 6.16 7.7 Compare
81 Wright Stander LG 61 FX820 stand-on 61 in 12.5 mph 6.16 7.7 Compare
82 Wright Stander LG 61 FX850E stand-on 61 in 12.5 mph 6.16 7.7 Compare
83 Wright Stander ZK 61 FX820 stand-on 61 in 12.5 mph 6.16 7.7 Compare
84 Wright Autonomous ZK 61 61G8 61 in 12.5 mph 6.16 7.7 Compare
85 Gravely PRO-STANCE ULTRA 60 KAW FX1000 stand-on 60 in 12.5 mph 6.06 7.58 Compare
86 Kubota F2690E 60 in 12.5 mph 6.06 7.58 Compare
87 Gravely PRO-STANCE ULTRA 60 FX1000 EFI stand-on 60 in 12.5 mph 6.06 7.58 Compare
88 Kubota F2690 60 in 12.4 mph 6.01 7.52 Compare
89 Kubota F2510 60 in 12.4 mph 6.01 7.52 Compare
90 Kubota F2510E 60 in 12.4 mph 6.01 7.52 Compare
91 Kubota F3710 60 in 12.4 mph 6.01 7.52 Compare
92 Bobcat ZT6100 Zero-Turn Mower 61 in 12 mph 5.92 7.39 Compare
93 Bad Boy Mowers Rebel X 61 in 12 mph 5.92 7.39 Compare
94 Bad Boy Mowers Rebel X Zero Turn Lawn Mower 61 in 12 mph 5.92 7.39 Compare
95 Altoz TFX 766 i 66 in 11 mph 5.87 7.33 Compare
96 Altoz TRX 766 i 66 in 11 mph 5.87 7.33 Compare
97 John Deere Z920MZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
98 John Deere Z965M EFIZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
99 John Deere Z955R EFIZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
100 John Deere Z970RZero-Turn Mower 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
101 Husqvarna Z560L 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
102 Ferris ISX 3300 Zero Turn Mowers (60 in / 5902064) 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
103 Ferris SRS Z3X Soft Ride Stand-On Mowers (60 in / 5902234) stand-on 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
104 Ferris SRS Z3X Soft Ride Stand-On Mowers (60 in / 5902216) stand-on 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
105 John Deere Z975M EFIZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
106 Exmark Vertex X-Series (60 in EFI) 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
107 Cub Cadet PRO Z 760S 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
108 Ferris ISX 3300 Zero Turn Mowers (60 in / 5902065) 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
109 Husqvarna Z560LS 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
110 Husqvarna Z560X 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
111 John Deere Z955M EFIZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
112 John Deere Q865R EFIQuikTrak Stand-On Mower stand-on 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
113 Husqvarna Z560XS 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
114 John Deere Z930MZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
115 John Deere Z965R EFIZTrak Zero-Turn Mower 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
116 Cub Cadet PRO Z 760L 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
117 Dixie Chopper Classic 60 in 12 mph 5.82 7.27 Compare
118 Bad Boy Mowers Rogue 54 in 13 mph 5.67 7.09 Compare
119 Bad Boy Mowers Revolt X (Stand-On) stand-on 54 in 13 mph 5.67 7.09 Compare
120 Bad Boy Mowers Rogue Zero Turn Lawn Mower 54 in 13 mph 5.67 7.09 Compare
121 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 60 in 820) 60 in 11.5 mph 5.58 6.97 Compare
122 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 60 in 921) 60 in 11.5 mph 5.58 6.97 Compare
123 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 60 in 980 EFI) 60 in 11.5 mph 5.58 6.97 Compare
124 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 60 in 801) 60 in 11.5 mph 5.58 6.97 Compare
125 Exmark Lazer Z X-Series (LRX 60 in 993) 60 in 11.5 mph 5.58 6.97 Compare
126 Mean Green Vanquish 60 in 11.5 mph 5.58 6.97 Compare
127 Mean Green Vanquish Autonomous 60 in 11.5 mph 5.58 6.97 Compare
128 Mean Green Rival 60 in 11.5 mph 5.58 6.97 Compare
129 Wright ZXT 52 FXT00 52 in 13 mph 5.46 6.83 Compare
130 Wright ZXT 52 61G8 52 in 13 mph 5.46 6.83 Compare
131 Gravely PRO-TURN 252 KAWASAKI 52 in 13 mph 5.46 6.83 Compare
132 Kubota Z725KHNC-60 60 in 11.2 mph 5.43 6.79 Compare
133 Kubota Z726XKWNC-60 60 in 11.2 mph 5.43 6.79 Compare
134 Kubota Z781KWiTW-60 60 in 11.2 mph 5.43 6.79 Compare
135 Kubota Z781KWTi-60 60 in 11.2 mph 5.43 6.79 Compare
136 Grasshopper 900D 1.3L 61 in 11 mph 5.42 6.78 Compare
137 Grasshopper 440 EFI 61 in 11 mph 5.42 6.78 Compare
138 Altoz XP 610 HDI 61 in 11 mph 5.42 6.78 Compare
139 Spartan Spartan RT-HD 61 in 11 mph 5.42 6.78 Compare
140 Kubota SZ26NC-61-2 61 in 11 mph 5.42 6.78 Compare
141 Altoz XP 610 RDI 61 in 11 mph 5.42 6.78 Compare
142 Altoz XP 610 SSi 61 in 11 mph 5.42 6.78 Compare
143 Exmark Lazer Z E-Series (60 in 801) 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
144 Exmark Lazer Z E-Series (60 in) 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
145 Exmark Lazer Z Diesel (LZS 60 in) 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
146 Husqvarna Z460XS 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
147 Exmark Lazer Z V-Series (electric commercial zero-turn) 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
148 Gravely PRO-STANCE EV 60 REAR DISCHARGE stand-on 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
149 Gravely PRO-STANCE EV 60 SIDE DISCHARGE stand-on 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
150 Gravely PRO-TURN EV 60 REAR DISCHARGE 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
151 Gravely PRO-TURN EV 60 SIDE DISCHARGE 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
152 Exmark Lazer Z E-Series (60 in 921) 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
153 Gravely PRO-TURN 360 KAWASAKI FX850 EFI 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
154 Gravely PRO-TURN 360 KAWASAKI 60 in 11 mph 5.33 6.67 Compare
155 Wright ZXL 52 FX850E 52 in 12.5 mph 5.25 6.57 Compare
156 Wright Stander LG 52 FX820 stand-on 52 in 12.5 mph 5.25 6.57 Compare
157 Wright Stander ZK 52 61G8 stand-on 52 in 12.5 mph 5.25 6.57 Compare
158 Wright Stander ZK 52 FX820 stand-on 52 in 12.5 mph 5.25 6.57 Compare
159 Wright ZXL 52 FX820 52 in 12.5 mph 5.25 6.57 Compare
160 Gravely PRO-STANCE ULTRA 52 KAW FX1000 stand-on 52 in 12.5 mph 5.25 6.57 Compare
161 Wright Stander LG 52 FX850E stand-on 52 in 12.5 mph 5.25 6.57 Compare
162 Husqvarna Z554X 54 in 12 mph 5.24 6.55 Compare
163 John Deere Q850RQuikTrak Stand-On Mower stand-on 54 in 12 mph 5.24 6.55 Compare
164 Husqvarna Z554L 54 in 12 mph 5.24 6.55 Compare
165 Bad Boy Mowers Rebel 54 in 12 mph 5.24 6.55 Compare
166 Bad Boy Mowers Rebel SD 54 in 12 mph 5.24 6.55 Compare
167 Bad Boy Mowers Rebel SD Zero Turn Lawn Mower 54 in 12 mph 5.24 6.55 Compare
168 Bad Boy Mowers Rebel Zero Turn Lawn Mower 54 in 12 mph 5.24 6.55 Compare
169 Cub Cadet PRO Z 754S 54 in 12 mph 5.24 6.55 Compare
170 Grasshopper SO37 stand-on 61 in 10.5 mph 5.18 6.47 Compare
171 Kubota ZD1211-60 60 in 10.6 mph 5.14 6.42 Compare
172 Kubota ZD1611 60 in 10.6 mph 5.14 6.42 Compare
173 Kubota ZG327PA-60 60 in 10.6 mph 5.14 6.42 Compare
174 Kubota ZG327RPA-60R 60 in 10.6 mph 5.14 6.42 Compare
175 Kubota ZD1211R-60R 60 in 10.6 mph 5.14 6.42 Compare
176 Exmark Vertex X-Series (52 in) 52 in 12 mph 5.04 6.3 Compare
177 Toro 4000 Series 52 in. 25.5 hp 852cc 52 in 12 mph 5.04 6.3 Compare
178 Ferris SRS Z3X Soft Ride Stand-On Mowers (52 in / 5902233) stand-on 52 in 12 mph 5.04 6.3 Compare
179 Ferris SRS Z3X Soft Ride Stand-On Mowers (52 in / 5902217) stand-on 52 in 12 mph 5.04 6.3 Compare
180 Ferris SRS Z3X Soft Ride Stand-On Mowers (52 in / 5902168) stand-on 52 in 12 mph 5.04 6.3 Compare
181 Exmark Vertex X-Series (52 in EFI) 52 in 12 mph 5.04 6.3 Compare
182 Bobcat ZT6000 Zero-Turn Mower 52 in 12 mph 5.04 6.3 Compare
183 Scag Turf Tiger II 52 in 12 mph 5.04 6.3 Compare
184 Wright ZTS 61 FT730V 61 in 10 mph 4.93 6.16 Compare
185 Ferris IS2600 Zero Turn Mower 61 in 10 mph 4.93 6.16 Compare
186 Altoz TSX 561 i 61 in 10 mph 4.93 6.16 Compare
187 Kubota Z724KHNC-54 54 in 11.2 mph 4.89 6.11 Compare
188 Kubota Z724XKWNC-54 54 in 11.2 mph 4.89 6.11 Compare
189 Kubota Z781KWi-54 54 in 11.2 mph 4.89 6.11 Compare
190 Kubota Z781KWiTW-54 54 in 11.2 mph 4.89 6.11 Compare
191 Scag V-Ride XL stand-on 52 in 11.6 mph 4.87 6.09 Compare
192 Husqvarna Z460 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare
193 Hustler Turf FasTrak SDX 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare
194 Hustler Turf FasTrak 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare
195 Ferris ISX 2200 Zero Turn Mowers (60 in / 5902180) 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare
196 Ferris SRS Z2 Soft Ride Stand-On Mowers (60 in / 5902070) stand-on 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare
197 Cub Cadet PRO X 660 EFI 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare
198 Ferris SRS Z2 Soft Ride Stand-On Mowers (60 in / 5902236) stand-on 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare
199 Walker Walker Model H24d 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare
200 Walker Walker Model H27i 60 in 10 mph 4.85 6.06 Compare

FAQ

How do you calculate acres per hour for a mower?

Acres per hour = deck width (in feet) x ground speed (mph) x 5280 / 43560. Deck width in feet is the deck inches divided by 12; 5280 is feet per mile and 43560 is square feet per acre. This is the theoretical 100% rate.

Why show an 80% efficiency figure?

No mower runs at 100% of its theoretical rate. The 80% figure accounts for real-world losses: turning at the ends of passes, overlapping each pass slightly, slowing for obstacles and trimming. Most commercial operators plan around the 80% number.

Which mower covers the most acres per hour?

Productivity scales with deck width times ground speed, so the widest, fastest commercial decks lead the table below. On gated or sloped properties a smaller, more agile machine can still finish a route faster overall.

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Independent reference database. Specs compiled from manufacturer sources and normalized for comparison; verify with the manufacturer or dealer before purchase.