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How to calculate how much gravel you need in cubic yards, tons and bags: the formula, worked examples for driveways, patios, paths and pea gravel, and a quick reference chart.
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The best gravel for a French drain is clean, washed, angular stone about 3/4 inch, such as #57. See why pea gravel is a poor choice, the right trench layers and how to calculate how much gravel a French drain needs.
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Gravel costs about $10–$50 per ton and $15–$75 per cubic yard. See 2026 prices by gravel type, per bag, per truckload, delivery fees and a worked cost example.
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One cubic yard of gravel covers 162 sq ft at 2 inches, 108 sq ft at 3 inches and 81 sq ft at 4 inches. See the full coverage chart, recommended depths by project and what 1 yard of gravel looks like.
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What is the best gravel for a driveway? Compare crusher run, #57 stone, #3 stone, pea gravel and more, see the right size for each layer, and find gravel that doesn't move.
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How to build a gravel or pea gravel patio: choose the best gravel, prepare a compacted base, add edging and fabric, and calculate how much gravel your patio needs. Includes cost and a worked example.
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One cubic yard of dry gravel weighs about 2,835 lb (≈1.4 tons); wet gravel about 3,375 lb. See gravel weight per cubic yard and cubic foot, wet vs dry, and why it matters when ordering.
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One cubic yard of gravel equals 54 bags of 0.5 cu ft, 27 bags of 1 cu ft or about 57 bags of 50 lb. See bags-per-area charts, bagged vs bulk cost, and how to calculate bags of gravel or pea gravel.
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#57 stone is clean crushed stone sized from 1 inch down to about 3/16 inch (ASTM D448). Learn what #57 stone is used for, how much a yard weighs, #57 vs #67, and how much to order.
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How to calculate cubic yards: multiply length × width × depth in feet and divide by 27. Includes square feet to cubic yards, inches to yards, tons to cubic yards, a conversion chart and worked examples.
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Paver base is the compacted crushed-stone layer under pavers; paver sand is the 1-inch bedding on top. See recommended paver base depths for patios, walkways and driveways, what material to use and how to calculate how much paver base you need.
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Pea gravel is small, smooth, rounded stone, usually about 3/8 inch. Learn pea gravel sizes, the best uses (patios, walkways, drainage), cost per yard and how much to order.
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