Reference Chart

Gravel Coverage Chart

How far a ton of gravel goes, at every common depth. Use it to sanity-check a quote or to work out what you can cover with the stone you already have.

Coverage per cubic yard

A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet regardless of the stone, so this table is the same for every material.

Depth	Square feet covered	Equivalent square
1"	324 sq ft	18 ft × 18 ft
2"	162 sq ft	13 ft × 13 ft
3"	108 sq ft	10 ft × 10 ft
4"	81 sq ft	9 ft × 9 ft
6"	54 sq ft	7 ft × 7 ft
12"	27 sq ft	5 ft × 5 ft

Coverage per ton, by material

This one does vary by stone, because a ton of a dense material occupies less volume. Figures are square feet covered by one ton.

Material	Tons/yd³	1"	2"	3"	4"	6"	12"
Crusher Run / #411 (base)	1.5	216	108	72	54	36	18
#57 Crushed Stone (3/4")	1.4	231	116	77	58	39	19
#8 Crushed Stone (3/8")	1.4	231	116	77	58	39	19
#4 Crushed Stone (1.5")	1.35	240	120	80	60	40	20
Pea Gravel (3/8" rounded)	1.35	240	120	80	60	40	20
River Rock (1" – 2")	1.35	240	120	80	60	40	20
Decomposed Granite	1.4	231	116	77	58	39	19
Crushed Limestone	1.45	223	112	74	56	37	19
Marble Chips	1.35	240	120	80	60	40	20
Coarse / Bedding Sand	1.35	240	120	80	60	40	20

Quick tonnage by area

Tons of crushed stone needed, before waste allowance, at common depths.

Area	2" deep	3" deep	4" deep	6" deep
100 sq ft	0.9 t	1.3 t	1.7 t	2.6 t
200 sq ft	1.7 t	2.6 t	3.5 t	5.2 t
400 sq ft	3.5 t	5.2 t	6.9 t	10.4 t
600 sq ft	5.2 t	7.8 t	10.4 t	15.6 t
800 sq ft	6.9 t	10.4 t	13.8 t	20.7 t
1,000 sq ft	8.6 t	13.0 t	17.3 t	25.9 t
1,500 sq ft	13.0 t	19.4 t	25.9 t	38.9 t
2,000 sq ft	17.3 t	25.9 t	34.6 t	51.9 t

Add 10% to any of these for compaction and settling. The coverage calculator does it for you, and works backwards from a quantity you already have.

The rule of thumb worth memorising

One ton of crushed stone covers about 100 square feet at 2 inches deep. Halve the area if you double the depth. It is close enough to check any quote in your head.

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Frequently asked questions

How much area does 1 ton of gravel cover?

About 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, 67 square feet at 3 inches, or 50 square feet at 4 inches, for typical crushed stone at 1.4 tons per cubic yard.

How much does a yard of gravel cover?

One cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at 2 inches, 108 square feet at 3 inches, and 81 square feet at 4 inches deep.

How many square feet will 5 tons of gravel cover?

Roughly 500 square feet at 2 inches deep, or 250 square feet at 4 inches, using crushed stone at 1.4 tons per cubic yard.