Landscaping Materials
Enter the shape and depth of the area you are covering. The calculator returns cubic yards, tons, 50 lb bag count, area, and metric volume with a waste allowance and a recommended bulk-order size rounded to the nearest half yard.
Order gravel
1 cu yd
net 0.74 cu yd
Approximate weight
1 tons
2,000 lb
50 lb bags
44
without waste 40
Area
80 sq ft
Cubic feet
20 cu ft
Cubic meters
0.57 m³
Assumptions
Gravel is sold by the yard at stone yards and by the bag at home centers. The two are hard to compare without a volume conversion, which is what this calculator does. Enter your area and depth once, and the result panel shows cubic yards for a bulk delivery, 50 lb bag count for a home-center trip, and approximate weight in tons so you can cross-check quotes priced by weight.
A driveway that goes from 3 to 4 inches deep needs 33 percent more gravel. Small changes in depth make bigger changes in total volume than small changes in length or width. If you are laying gravel over an existing base, 2 to 3 inches is usually enough. For a fresh driveway build, plan on 4 to 6 inches over compacted subgrade.
Bulk gravel is usually 40 to 60 percent cheaper per cubic yard than bagged, but you need a driveway that can handle a delivery truck. Bags make sense for small jobs (under a cubic yard) or for sites without vehicle access.
Educational estimates only. Not financial, tax, or legal advice.
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