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Gravel Volume (Cubic Yards) from Area and Depth Calculator

How many cubic yards of gravel to cover a driveway or path.

Calculates the volume of gravel required to cover a rectangular area to a specified depth: volume (yd³) = (length × width × depth) / 27, with the depth in inches converted to yards.

Dr. Helena Ortiz By Dr. Helena Ortiz
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

ft
ft
in

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

yd³ = L(ft) × W(ft) × D(in) / 324

In depth

Calculates the volume of gravel required to cover a rectangular area to a specified depth: volume (yd³) = (length × width × depth) / 27, with the depth in inches converted to yards.