How it works
Calculate your material requirement
Calculate gravel cubic yards, tons, and material cost for a driveway using depth, density, local price, and delivery.
The formula
Tons = adjusted driveway volume in cubic yards × gravel density. Cost = tons × price per ton + delivery charge.
Worked example
A 60 ft × 12 ft driveway with 4 in of gravel needs about 9.78 yd³ after a 10% allowance, or about 13.7 tons at 1.4 tons per cubic yard.
Before you order
- A durable driveway usually uses separate base and surface layers.
- Ask whether supplier pricing and delivery have minimum quantities.
- Excavation, geotextile, grading, compaction, drainage, and labor are separate.