Gravel Driveway Calculator
Calculate gravel for a driveway with base, middle, and top layer breakdown. Get volume in cubic yards and tons.
๐ชจ Gravel Driveway Calculator
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Area600.00 sq ft
Total Volume11.1 cu yd
Total Weight15.6 tons
Base Layer (#3)9.3 tons
Middle (#57)4.7 tons
Top Layer (#8)1.6 tons
๐ก How Much Gravel for a Driveway?
A proper gravel driveway has 3 layers: base layer (large #3 stone, 3โ4 inches), middle layer (#57 stone, 2 inches), and top/surface layer (#8 or #411 stone, 1โ2 inches). Total depth: 6โ8 inches minimum. For heavy traffic, use 10โ12 inches.
Gravel weighs about 1.4 tons per cubic yard (varies by stone type and moisture). A 50ร12 ft driveway at 6 inches deep needs roughly 12.3 cu yd (17.3 tons). Order 10% extra for edge spreading and compaction.
50ร12 ft driveway, 6" total depth: 300 cu ft = 11.1 cu yd = 15.6 tons. Base layer (#3): 9.3 tons. Middle (#57): 4.7 tons. Top (#8): 1.6 tons.