Your driveway
Densities used
Loose, dry weight. Your quarry's figure may differ; stone with fines and wet stone weigh more.
Gravel you need
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- Truckloads (one material per load)–
- Total volume–
Estimate only. Gravel is usually sold by the ton; ask your supplier for their weight per yard and minimum load.
Rough cost
- Gravel + delivery–
Default prices are typical US prices for crushed stone, checked October 2026. They are not quotes: change them to your supplier's prices. Spreading and grading are extra if you hire them out.
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How the driveway gravel calculator works
For each layer: length × width × depth in inches ÷ 12 gives cubic feet, plus your extra for compaction; divide by 27 for cubic yards, then multiply by the stone's weight per yard for tons. Each material usually comes on its own truck, so truckloads are counted per layer and added up.
Example: a 50 × 10 ft driveway with 4 inches of #3 stone is 166.7 cu ft, or 6.17 cubic yards. Add 10% for compaction and that's 6.79 yards, about 9.2 tons at 1.35 tons per yard.
Densities: #3, #57 and pea gravel use 1.35 tons per yard from the Aggregate Markets material density table; crusher run uses 1.4, the middle of the 1.3–1.5 range suppliers give for stone with fines.
How many tons of gravel do I need for a driveway?
Length × width × depth in inches ÷ 12, divided by 27, times about 1.35 to 1.4 tons per yard. A 50 × 10 ft driveway 4 inches deep is about 6.2 cubic yards, or roughly 8.4 tons before compaction.
What are the layers of a gravel driveway?
A common build is a base of large stone such as #3, a middle layer of #57, and a top layer of crusher run or #411 that packs into a firm surface. Each is usually 3 to 6 inches deep. Soft or clay ground often gets a geotextile fabric under the base so the stone doesn't sink into the mud.
How many tons are in a dump truck load?
A tandem-axle dump truck usually carries about 13 to 15 tons; a single-axle truck about 5 to 7. Ask the supplier what their truck holds and whether there's a minimum load.