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How Much Asphalt Millings for a 200 Foot Driveway?

A 200-foot driveway at the common 12-foot width covers 2,400 square feet. Spread 4 inches deep, how much asphalt millings for a 200 foot driveway comes to roughly 38.5 tons.

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The math

  1. Area: 2,400.0 sq ft.
  2. Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
  3. Cubic yards: 2,400.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 29.63 yd³.
  4. Tons: × about 1.3 tons per yard = 38.5 tons.

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Asphalt millings needed by depth

DepthCubic yardsTons of asphalt millingsTons +10%
2 in14.8119.321.2
4 in29.6338.542.4
6 in44.4457.863.6
8 in59.2677.084.7

Tons by driveway width

WidthTons at 4 inTons at 6 in
10 ft32.148.1
12 ft38.557.8
14 ft44.967.4
16 ft51.477.0

How many loads

Plan for about 42.4 tons with waste. On a 15-ton truck that is about 3 trips; spreading while dumping (a tailgate spread) puts the stone close to where it belongs.

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. Asphalt millings bind into a fairly firm surface when compacted and warmed by the sun. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard number, since stone source and moisture change it.

Questions people ask

How many tons of asphalt millings for a 200 ft driveway?

About 38.5 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.

How many truck loads for a 200 ft driveway?

About 3 loads of 15 tons, including some extra.

How many tons of asphalt millings are in a cubic yard?

Roughly 1.3 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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