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Enter the size of your path or patio and how deep you want the gravel.

0.97cubic yards
1.36tons
53bags, 0.5 ft³

Includes 5% extra. Circle areas, cost and more in the full calculator

How it works

Three steps, the same on every calculator.

  1. 1. MeasureLength and width in feet, or the diameter for a circle.
  2. 2. Pick a depthEach calculator suggests a depth for paths, patios and beds.
  3. 3. OrderGet yards, tons and bags, ready to read out to your supplier.

Quick answers

The numbers people ask for most.

1.4 tHow much does a yard of pea gravel weigh?About 1.4 tons, or 2,800 lb, when dry. 54How many bags make a cubic yard?54 bags of 0.5 ft³, or 36 bags of 0.75 ft³. 0.9How many yards of dirt are in a ton?About 0.8 to 1 cubic yard, depending on moisture. 27How many cubic feet are in a yard?27 ft³. A cubic yard is 3 × 3 × 3 feet. 1.125How many blocks per square foot?1.125 standard 8 × 8 × 16 in blocks per ft² of wall. 26.6°What angle is a 6/12 roof?26.6 degrees, a 50 percent slope.

Guides

The figures behind the calculators, with sources.

What is pea gravel?Sizes, colors, where it works and how deep to lay it. How much does a yard of gravel weigh?Tons per cubic yard for pea gravel, crushed stone, river rock and more. Roof pitch chartEvery common pitch in degrees and percent, and the minimum slope for each roofing type. All guidesEvery guide in one place.
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