Gravel Volume & Weight
Estimate gravel in cubic yards and tons for paths and bases.
About Gravel Volume & Weight
Gravel volume is the footprint times depth converted to cubic yards. Multiplying by the density converts volume to the weight that suppliers price by. Gravel is sold by the cubic yard or ton, so converting volume to weight with a density factor gives a correct order size.
Formula
Gravel Volume & Weight
Tons = cubic yards x (1 + waste) x density
- density
- Weight of gravel per cubic yard
Worked example
With the default values below, Gravel Volume & Weight returns Cubic Yards of 2.47. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Length
- 20 ft
- Width
- 10 ft
- Depth
- 4 in
- Densityminimum 0.1 tons/cyd
- 1.4 tons/cyd
- Waste allowanceaccepts 0–25 %
- 5 %
Results
- Cubic Feet
- 66.7 cu ft
- Cubic Yards
- 2.47 cu yd
- Tons Needed
- 3.63 tons
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Gravel Volume & Weight
- 3Cubic Yards= 2.47 cu yd
- 4Cubic Feet= 66.7 cu ft
- 5Tons Needed= 3.63 tons
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 5 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Gravel Volume & Weight calculated?
Tons = cubic yards x (1 + waste) x density Gravel volume is the footprint times depth converted to cubic yards. Multiplying by the density converts volume to the weight that suppliers price by.
Why does Gravel Volume & Weight matter?
Gravel is sold by the cubic yard or ton, so converting volume to weight with a density factor gives a correct order size.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 5 inputs: Length, Width, Depth, Density, Waste allowance. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.