How Much #57 Stone for a 10x70 Driveway?
How much #57 stone for a 10x70 driveway: at 4 inches deep you need about 8.64 cubic yards, which is roughly 11.7 tons at 1.35 tons per yard. The driveway covers 700 square feet, so every inch of depth adds about 2.16 yards.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math for a 10x70 driveway
- Area: 10 × 70 = 700 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic feet: 700 × 0.333 = 233.3 cu ft.
- Cubic yards: ÷ 27 = 8.64 yd³.
- Tons: × 1.35 = 11.7 tons.
The volume and tonnage calculator does this for any size.
#57 stone needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons (approx.) | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 4.32 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| 3 in | 6.48 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| 4 in | 8.64 | 11.7 | 12.8 |
| 6 in | 12.96 | 17.5 | 19.3 |
About #57 stone
#57 stone is a clean crushed stone in roughly the 1/2 to 1 inch range with very few fines. It drains fast, which suits drainage layers and the top of a gravel drive, but it does not pack into a hard crust by itself. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard figure, since stone source and moisture shift it.
Preparing the driveway
Strip sod and soft topsoil, grade for drainage and compact the subgrade before any stone goes down. Gravel drives last longer with a compacted base layer under the top stone and a slight crown so water runs off. Since the driveway carries car and truck traffic, a little extra depth is cheap insurance.
Ordering tips
- Round up. Compaction and uneven ground eat material. Adding about 10 percent is common.
- Delivery size. 12.8 tons fits in a single typical dump truck load; small loads may carry a delivery fee. See how many tons of gravel in a dump truck.
- Bulk vs bags. At this size bulk delivery is usually the practical choice.
- Where it drops. Have the truck dump as close to the driveway as firm ground allows.
When to choose #57 stone
Works well for:
- French drains and drainage layers
- The top course of a gravel driveway
- Under sheds where water needs to drain away
Less suited to:
- A standalone base, since it does not pack hard without fines
- Paver setting beds
- Walk paths meant for strollers or wheelchairs
Quick reference numbers
- Per inch over 100 sq ft: about 0.42 tons of #57 stone (0.31 cubic yards).
- Per inch over 1,000 sq ft: about 4.2 tons.
- Another size for comparison: a 8x16 area at 4 inches takes about 2.1 tons.
- Weight used here: about 1.35 tons per cubic yard.
Where estimates go wrong
- Measuring only the main rectangle. Aprons, turnouts and curved edges add real square footage.
- Skipping drainage. Water sitting under any surface softens the base and leads to ruts and potholes.
- Ordering exactly the math. Uneven ground and spillage nearly always need a little more than the flat calculation.
- Using inches as if they were feet. Depth has to be divided by 12 before you multiply; skipping that step inflates the order twelvefold.
Questions people ask
How many tons of #57 stone for a 10x70 driveway?
About 11.7 tons at 4 inches deep, or 12.8 tons with 10 percent extra.
How many cubic yards is a 10x70 driveway at 4 inches?
About 8.64 cubic yards.
How much does a cubic yard of #57 stone weigh?
Usually around 1.3 to 1.45 tons, depending on stone size, fines and moisture.
How deep should #57 stone be for a driveway?
The table above shows 2 to 6 inches. Shallower depths suit top dressing; deeper depths suit new installs and heavier use.
How many square feet is 10x70?
700 square feet.
Related guides
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