How Much Crushed Stone for a 300 Foot Driveway?
How much crushed stone for a 300 foot driveway: about 62.2 tons for a 12-foot-wide lane at 4 inches deep. That is 3,600 square feet and 44.44 cubic yards.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 3,600.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 3,600.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 44.44 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.4 tons per yard = 62.2 tons.
The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.
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Crushed stone needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of crushed stone | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 22.22 | 31.1 | 34.2 |
| 4 in | 44.44 | 62.2 | 68.4 |
| 6 in | 66.67 | 93.3 | 102.7 |
| 8 in | 88.89 | 124.4 | 136.9 |
Tons by driveway width
| Width | Tons at 4 in | Tons at 6 in |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 51.9 | 77.8 |
| 12 ft | 62.2 | 93.3 |
| 14 ft | 72.6 | 108.9 |
| 16 ft | 83.0 | 124.4 |
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How many loads
With about 10 percent extra, this is 68.4 tons, roughly 5 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. Fabric under the base helps on clay or wet ground.
Buying the stone
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. The scale ticket is the real weight; tons per yard here is a planning figure.
Questions people ask
How many tons of crushed stone for a 300 ft driveway?
About 62.2 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.
How many truck loads for a 300 ft driveway?
About 5 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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