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Gravel & Crushed Stone Calculator

Convert driveway and pathway dimensions into bulk cubic yards, US tons, and 50-lb bagged stone.

Dimensions & Material Type

Estimated Gravel Requirement
Weight (US Tons) 6.81 Tons Bulk Truckload
Cubic Yards 4.86 yds³ Volume
If buying 50-lb Bags: 273 Bags
Total Area Covered: 500 sq ft

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tons of gravel are in 1 cubic yard?

Standard crushed stone and gravel weigh approximately 2,800 pounds (1.4 US short tons) per cubic yard. Pea gravel weighs approximately 2,700 pounds (1.35 tons) per cubic yard.

How deep should driveway gravel be?

A standard residential gravel driveway requires a 4 to 6-inch base layer of coarse crushed stone (#2 or #3 crusher run) topped with a 2 to 3-inch surface layer of smaller #57 gravel or pea gravel.

How many 50-lb bags of gravel make 1 ton?

One US short ton equals 2,000 pounds. It takes exactly 40 bags of 50-pound gravel to make 1 ton.