Driveway Gravel
Volume and cost of gravel needed to refresh a drive.
About Driveway Gravel
Gravel volume is length times width times depth, converted to cubic yards and multiplied by a crushed-stone density. Gravel settles a few inches on a busy drive, so ordering the true volume avoids a hollow surprise after the first rain.
Formula
Driveway Gravel
Volume = length x width x depth; 1 cu yd weighs about 1.4 tons
- tons
- Weight used to shop bulk gravel deliveries
Worked example
With the default values below, Driveway Gravel returns Volume of 133.3. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Driveway lengthminimum 0 ft
- 40 ft
- Driveway widthminimum 0 ft
- 10 ft
- Depthminimum 0.5 in
- 4 in
- Price per cubic yardminimum 0
- 45
Results
- Volume
- 133.3 cu ft
- Volume
- 4.94 cu yd
- Approx. Weight
- 6.91 tons
- Total Cost
- $222.22
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Driveway Gravel
- 3Volume= 133.3 cu ft
- 4Volume= 4.94 cu yd
- 5Approx. Weight= 6.91 tons
- 6Total Cost= 222.22
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 4 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 Driveway Gravel calculated?
Volume = length x width x depth; 1 cu yd weighs about 1.4 tons Gravel volume is length times width times depth, converted to cubic yards and multiplied by a crushed-stone density.
Why does Driveway Gravel matter?
Gravel settles a few inches on a busy drive, so ordering the true volume avoids a hollow surprise after the first rain.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Driveway length, Driveway width, Depth, Price per cubic yard. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.