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How Much Crushed Stone for a 200 Foot Driveway?

How much crushed stone for a 200 foot driveway: about 41.5 tons for a 12-foot-wide lane at 4 inches deep. That is 2,400 square feet and 29.63 cubic yards.

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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 1.4 tons per yard = 41.5 tons.

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Crushed stone needed by depth

DepthCubic yardsTons of crushed stoneTons +10%
2 in14.8120.722.8
4 in29.6341.545.6
6 in44.4462.268.4
8 in59.2683.091.3

Tons by driveway width

WidthTons at 4 inTons at 6 in
10 ft34.651.9
12 ft41.562.2
14 ft48.472.6
16 ft55.383.0

How many loads

With about 10 percent extra, this is 45.6 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.

Base and top layer

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. Crushed stone has angular faces that lock together under a compactor, which is why it holds a pad shape. Round up by about 10 percent for compaction and uneven ground.

Questions people ask

How many tons of crushed stone for a 200 ft driveway?

About 41.5 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.

How many truck loads for a 200 ft driveway?

About 4 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.

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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