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How Much Crushed Stone for a 150 Foot Driveway?

How much crushed stone for a 150 foot driveway: about 31.1 tons for a 12-foot-wide lane at 4 inches deep. That is 1,800 square feet and 22.22 cubic yards.

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The math

  1. Area: 1,800.0 sq ft.
  2. Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
  3. Cubic yards: 1,800.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 22.22 yd³.
  4. Tons: × about 1.4 tons per yard = 31.1 tons.

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Crushed stone needed by depth

DepthCubic yardsTons of crushed stoneTons +10%
2 in11.1115.617.1
4 in22.2231.134.2
6 in33.3346.751.3
8 in44.4462.268.4

Tons by driveway width

WidthTons at 4 inTons at 6 in
10 ft25.938.9
12 ft31.146.7
14 ft36.354.4
16 ft41.562.2

Truck loads

With about 10 percent extra, this is 34.2 tons, roughly 3 loads 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

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. Crushed stone has angular faces that lock together under a compactor, which is why it holds a pad shape. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard number, since stone source and moisture change it.

Questions people ask

How many tons of crushed stone for a 150 ft driveway?

About 31.1 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.

How many truck loads for a 150 ft driveway?

About 3 loads of 15 tons, including some extra.

How many tons of crushed stone are in a cubic yard?

Roughly 1.4 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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