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How Much Asphalt Millings for a 250 Foot Driveway?

How much asphalt millings for a 250 foot driveway: about 48.1 tons for a 12-foot-wide lane at 4 inches deep. That is 3,000 square feet and 37.04 cubic yards.

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The math

  1. Area: 3,000.0 sq ft.
  2. Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
  3. Cubic yards: 3,000.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 37.04 yd³.
  4. Tons: × about 1.3 tons per yard = 48.1 tons.

The asphalt millings calculator does this for any size.

Asphalt millings needed by depth

DepthCubic yardsTons of asphalt millingsTons +10%
2 in18.5224.126.5
4 in37.0448.153.0
6 in55.5672.279.4
8 in74.0796.3105.9

Tons by driveway width

WidthTons at 4 inTons at 6 in
10 ft40.160.2
12 ft48.172.2
14 ft56.284.3
16 ft64.296.3

Truck loads

With about 10 percent extra, this is 53.0 tons, roughly 4 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

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.

Getting it delivered

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. 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 250 ft driveway?

About 48.1 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.

How many truck loads for a 250 ft driveway?

About 4 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.

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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