Free contractor calculator

Gravel Calculator

Enter the area and depth of your project and pick a material, and this calculator returns the volume in cubic feet and cubic yards plus the approximate tonnage to order. Density varies by material, so the tonnage is an estimate you can refine with your supplier.

Your measurements

ft
ft
in

Result

Volume
2.96cu yd
Volume
80cu ft
Approx. weight
4.15tons

How this is calculated

  • Volume

    length (ft) × width (ft) × depth (in ÷ 12) = cubic feet

  • Cubic yards

    cubic feet ÷ 27

  • Tons

    cubic yards × 1.4 tons/cu yd (density varies, confirm with your supplier)

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How to use it

  1. 1Enter the length and width of the area in feet and the depth in inches.
  2. 2Choose your material: crushed stone, pea gravel, sand or topsoil.
  3. 3Read the volume in cubic yards and the approximate tonnage.
  4. 4Confirm the density with your supplier before ordering by weight.

Gravel Calculator, answered

Multiply length × width in feet by the depth in feet (inches ÷ 12) to get cubic feet, then divide by 27. A 20 × 12 ft pad at 4 inches is 80 cubic feet, or about 2.96 cubic yards.

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