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Crushed Stone Tonnage Calculator

Tons of crushed stone for a project area.

Compute the tons of crushed stone (or driveway gravel) needed to cover an area at a target depth, using a typical density of 1.4 tons per cubic yard.

Marcus Laurent By Marcus Laurent
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

ft²
in
t/yd³

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Volume_yd³ = area_ft² · depth_in / 12 / 27. Tons = volume_yd³ · density_t_per_yd3.

In depth

Compute the tons of crushed stone (or driveway gravel) needed to cover an area at a target depth, using a typical density of 1.4 tons per cubic yard.