Crushed Stone Coverage Calculator
How many cubic yards or tons of crushed stone for a driveway base, French drain, or landscape.
Result
Crushed stone needed
5.19 tons
3.70 yd³ at 1.4 t/yd³.
- Volume3.704 yd³ (100.0 ft³)
- Density used1.4 t/yd³
- Area300 ft²
Step-by-step
- Volume = 30 × 10 × 0.333 = 100.00 ft³.
- Cubic yards = 100.00 ÷ 27 = 3.704 yd³.
- Tons = 3.704 × 1.4 = 5.19 tons.
How to use this calculator
- Enter the area and depth.
- Pick the stone size for your application.
- Read both yards and tons; quarries usually price by ton.
About this calculator
Crushed stone is graded by size: #57 (¾") for driveways and general fill, #8 (⅜") for paver bases and drainage, #2 (2-3") for heavy fill under foundations, and crusher-run (variable size with stone dust) which compacts to a hard surface. Densities range 1.35-1.5 tons per cubic yard depending on grade.
Frequently asked
#57 (¾") is the standard. For a more solid surface, top with crusher-run, which compacts to a hard layer.
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