Gravel Calculator
Turn an area and depth into cubic yards of gravel and tons at an editable density, with a waste factor.
Processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
2–3 in for paths, 4–6 in for driveways
Crushed stone is commonly ~1.4 tons per cubic yard
Enter the area and depth to estimate gravel.
About Gravel Calculator
Enter length, width, and depth and get the gravel volume in cubic yards plus its weight in tons. Density defaults to 1.4 tons per cubic yard — a common figure for crushed stone — and is editable for pea gravel, river rock, or whatever your supplier quotes.
Common uses
- Order the right number of tons for a gravel driveway top-up
- Size a base layer for a shed or patio
- Convert a landscaper's cubic-yard quote into delivery tons
Example
Input
20 × 10 ft at 3 in deep, 10% waste
Output
1.85 yd³ exact → order 2.04 yd³ ≈ 2.85 tons
Limitations
- Density varies with stone type and moisture — confirm the tons-per-yard figure with your supplier