How Much #57 Stone for a 50 Foot Driveway?
A 50-foot driveway at the common 12-foot width covers 600 square feet. Spread 4 inches deep, how much #57 stone for a 50 foot driveway comes to roughly 10.0 tons.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 600.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 600.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 7.41 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.35 tons per yard = 10.0 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 | 3.70 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| 4 in | 7.41 | 10.0 | 11.0 |
| 6 in | 11.11 | 15.0 | 16.5 |
| 8 in | 14.81 | 20.0 | 22.0 |
Tons by driveway width
| Width | Tons at 4 in | Tons at 6 in |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 8.3 | 12.5 |
| 12 ft | 10.0 | 15.0 |
| 14 ft | 11.7 | 17.5 |
| 16 ft | 13.3 | 20.0 |
Related: How Much Crushed Stone for a 50 Foot Driveway?
How many loads
With about 10 percent extra, this is 11.0 tons, roughly 1 load if the yard runs 15-ton trucks. Ask the driver to tailgate-spread it along the drive to save hours of raking.
Base and top layer
If this is a new driveway on soil, build a base of 4 to 6 inches of coarse stone first and finish with a packable surface stone. For a refresh, 2 inches over the old surface is common. Fabric under the base helps on clay or wet ground.
Getting it delivered
If you haul it yourself, a typical half-ton pickup should carry only about half a cubic yard of stone, well under what the bed looks like it can hold. #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.
Questions people ask
How many tons of #57 stone for a 50 ft driveway?
About 10.0 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.
How many truck loads for a 50 ft driveway?
About 1 loads of 15 tons, including some extra.
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.
Should I put landscape fabric under the stone?
On soft or clay soil, a woven geotextile keeps stone from sinking into the dirt and makes the layer last longer.
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