How Much Crusher Run for a 50 Foot Driveway?
How much crusher run for a 50 foot driveway: about 11.5 tons for a 12-foot-wide lane at 4 inches deep. That is 600 square feet and 7.41 cubic yards.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 600.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 600.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 7.41 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.55 tons per yard = 11.5 tons.
The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.
Related: How Much Does 50 Tons of Crusher Run Cover?
Crusher run needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of crusher run | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 3.70 | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| 4 in | 7.41 | 11.5 | 12.6 |
| 6 in | 11.11 | 17.2 | 18.9 |
| 8 in | 14.81 | 23.0 | 25.3 |
Tons by driveway width
| Width | Tons at 4 in | Tons at 6 in |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 9.6 | 14.4 |
| 12 ft | 11.5 | 17.2 |
| 14 ft | 13.4 | 20.1 |
| 16 ft | 15.3 | 23.0 |
Related: How Much Gravel for a 50 Foot Driveway?
Truck loads
With about 10 percent extra, this is 12.6 tons, roughly 1 load 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. Add culverts or ditches where water crosses the drive.
Getting it delivered
If you haul it yourself, a typical half-ton pickup should carry only about half a cubic yard of stone, well under what the bed looks like it can hold. Crusher run mixes stone and stone dust, so it packs nearly solid when compacted in layers. Round up by about 10 percent for compaction and uneven ground.
Questions people ask
How many tons of crusher run for a 50 ft driveway?
About 11.5 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.
How many truck loads for a 50 ft driveway?
About 1 loads of 15 tons, including some extra.
How many tons of crusher run are in a cubic yard?
Roughly 1.55 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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