How Much #57 Stone for a 6 Foot Circle?
How much #57 stone for a 6 foot circle: about 0.5 tons at 4 inches deep. A circle 6 feet across covers about 28.3 square feet (3.1416 × 3²).
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 28.3 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 28.3 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 0.35 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.35 tons per yard = 0.5 tons.
The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.
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#57 stone needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of #57 stone | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 0.17 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 3 in | 0.26 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 4 in | 0.35 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 6 in | 0.52 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Where round stone areas work
Circles show up around fire pits, under swing sets, around trees and as seating areas. Steel or paver edging keeps the round shape crisp and holds loose stone in place. Do not pile stone against tree trunks; leave a gap at the base.
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Getting it delivered
Most quarries and landscape yards deliver by the ton; ask whether there is a minimum and a delivery fee, and where the driver can dump without damaging your lawn. #57 is a washed stone of roughly 1/2 to 1 inch with few fines; it drains fast but stays a little loose on its own. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard number, since stone source and moisture change it.
Planning the cost
Quarries and landscape suppliers set their own prices, and they change by region and season. Get the price per ton, the delivery fee and the minimum order. If two products will both work, compare cost per square foot at your depth rather than cost per ton.
Common mistakes
People often forget that compaction reduces volume, so they come up short. Others order clean, round stone where a packable crushed stone with fines would have stayed put. Finally, dumping the whole load in one pile far from the work area adds hours of wheelbarrow trips.
Questions people ask
How many tons of #57 stone for a 6 ft circle?
About 0.5 tons at 4 inches deep.
How many square feet is a 6 foot circle?
About 28.3 square feet.
How many tons of #57 stone are in a cubic yard?
Roughly 1.35 tons for planning, but suppliers vary with stone size and moisture.
Do I need to compact it?
Yes for anything that carries weight. Compact in lifts of a few inches with a plate compactor.
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