How Much Crushed Stone for a 18x250 Driveway?
How much crushed stone for a 18x250 driveway: at 4 inches deep you need about 55.56 cubic yards, which is roughly 77.8 tons at 1.4 tons per yard. The driveway covers 4,500 square feet, so every inch of depth adds about 13.89 yards.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math for a 18x250 driveway
- Area: 18 × 250 = 4,500 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic feet: 4,500 × 0.333 = 1,500.0 cu ft.
- Cubic yards: ÷ 27 = 55.56 yd³.
- Tons: × 1.4 = 77.8 tons.
The volume and tonnage calculator does this for any size.
Crushed stone needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons (approx.) | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 27.78 | 38.9 | 42.8 |
| 3 in | 41.67 | 58.3 | 64.2 |
| 4 in | 55.56 | 77.8 | 85.6 |
| 6 in | 83.33 | 116.7 | 128.3 |
About crushed stone
Crushed stone has fractured faces, so the pieces interlock when compacted. That is why it holds a driveway or pad shape better than round stone of the same size. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard figure, since stone source and moisture shift it.
Preparing the driveway
Strip sod and soft topsoil, grade for drainage and compact the subgrade before any stone goes down. Gravel drives last longer with a compacted base layer under the top stone and a slight crown so water runs off. Since the driveway carries car and truck traffic, a little extra depth is cheap insurance.
Ordering tips
- Round up. Compaction and uneven ground eat material. Adding about 10 percent is common.
- Delivery size. 85.6 tons may take more than one typical dump truck load; small loads may carry a delivery fee. See how many tons of gravel in a dump truck.
- Bulk vs bags. At this size bulk delivery is usually the practical choice.
- Where it drops. Have the truck dump as close to the driveway as firm ground allows.
Good and poor uses for crushed stone
Good uses:
- Driveway top courses and parking pads
- Shed and hot tub bases
- Backfill behind walls when a clean size is used
Less suited to:
- Barefoot areas, since angular stone is rough
- Play areas
- Places that need a smooth rolling surface for wheels
Quick reference numbers
- Per inch over 100 sq ft: about 0.43 tons of crushed stone (0.31 cubic yards).
- Per inch over 1,000 sq ft: about 4.3 tons.
- Another size for comparison: a 15x30 area at 4 inches takes about 7.8 tons.
- Weight used here: about 1.4 tons per cubic yard.
Where estimates go wrong
- Ordering exactly the math. Uneven ground and spillage nearly always need a little more than the flat calculation.
- Forgetting that compaction shrinks loose material. A loose 4-inch spread of a dense-graded stone may finish closer to 3 inches after rolling.
- Measuring only the main rectangle. Aprons, turnouts and curved edges add real square footage.
- Mixing up cubic yards and tons. Yards are volume, tons are weight; convert with the product’s weight per yard.
Questions people ask
How many tons of crushed stone for a 18x250 driveway?
About 77.8 tons at 4 inches deep, or 85.6 tons with 10 percent extra.
How many cubic yards is a 18x250 driveway at 4 inches?
About 55.56 cubic yards.
How much does a cubic yard of crushed stone weigh?
Usually around 1.35 to 1.5 tons, depending on stone size, fines and moisture.
How deep should crushed stone be for a driveway?
The table above shows 2 to 6 inches. Shallower depths suit top dressing; deeper depths suit new installs and heavier use.
How many square feet is 18x250?
4,500 square feet.
Related guides
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