How Much #57 Stone for a 600 Foot Driveway?
A 600-foot driveway at the common 12-foot width covers 7,200 square feet. Spread 4 inches deep, how much #57 stone for a 600 foot driveway comes to roughly 120.0 tons.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 7,200.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 7,200.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 88.89 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.35 tons per yard = 120.0 tons.
The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.
Related: How Much Gravel for a 600 Foot Driveway?
#57 stone needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of #57 stone | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 44.44 | 60.0 | 66.0 |
| 4 in | 88.89 | 120.0 | 132.0 |
| 6 in | 133.33 | 180.0 | 198.0 |
| 8 in | 177.78 | 240.0 | 264.0 |
Tons by driveway width
| Width | Tons at 4 in | Tons at 6 in |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 100.0 | 150.0 |
| 12 ft | 120.0 | 180.0 |
| 14 ft | 140.0 | 210.0 |
| 16 ft | 160.0 | 240.0 |
Related: How Much Crushed Stone for a 600 Foot Driveway?
Truck loads
With about 10 percent extra, this is 132.0 tons, roughly 9 loads if the yard runs 15-ton trucks. Ask the driver to tailgate-spread it along the drive to save hours of raking.
Layers for a lasting driveway
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.
Buying the stone
Small dump trucks commonly carry around 5 to 10 tons and tri-axles more, but loads vary by truck and state, so ask the yard what fits in one trip. #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. The scale ticket is the real weight; tons per yard here is a planning figure.
Questions people ask
How many tons of #57 stone for a 600 ft driveway?
About 120.0 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.
How many truck loads for a 600 ft driveway?
About 9 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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