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How Much #57 Stone for a 75 Foot Driveway?

How much #57 stone for a 75 foot driveway: about 15.0 tons for a 12-foot-wide lane at 4 inches deep. That is 900 square feet and 11.11 cubic yards.

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The math

  1. Area: 900.0 sq ft.
  2. Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
  3. Cubic yards: 900.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 11.11 yd³.
  4. Tons: × about 1.35 tons per yard = 15.0 tons.

The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.

#57 stone needed by depth

DepthCubic yardsTons of #57 stoneTons +10%
2 in5.567.58.2
4 in11.1115.016.5
6 in16.6722.524.8
8 in22.2230.033.0

Tons by driveway width

WidthTons at 4 inTons at 6 in
10 ft12.518.8
12 ft15.022.5
14 ft17.526.2
16 ft20.030.0

How many loads

Plan for about 16.5 tons with waste. On a 15-ton truck that is about 2 trips; spreading while dumping (a tailgate spread) puts the stone close to where it belongs.

Layers for a lasting driveway

A new driveway usually starts with a larger base stone on compacted subgrade, then a top layer that packs. Topping up an existing drive takes much less, often 2 inches. Add culverts or ditches where water crosses the drive.

Buying the stone

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. 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 75 ft driveway?

About 15.0 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.

How many truck loads for a 75 ft driveway?

About 2 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.

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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