How Much Gravel for a 150 Foot Driveway?
How much gravel 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.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 1,800.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 1,800.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 22.22 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.4 tons per yard = 31.1 tons.
The gravel calculator does this for any size.
Related: How Much Crushed Stone for a 150 Foot Driveway?
Gravel needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of gravel | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 11.11 | 15.6 | 17.1 |
| 4 in | 22.22 | 31.1 | 34.2 |
| 6 in | 33.33 | 46.7 | 51.3 |
| 8 in | 44.44 | 62.2 | 68.4 |
Tons by driveway width
| Width | Tons at 4 in | Tons at 6 in |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 25.9 | 38.9 |
| 12 ft | 31.1 | 46.7 |
| 14 ft | 36.3 | 54.4 |
| 16 ft | 41.5 | 62.2 |
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How many 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. Long drives benefit from a crown so water runs to the edges.
Buying the stone
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. Gravel is a broad label, so confirm whether the yard means crushed or rounded stone and whether it carries fines. The scale ticket is the real weight; tons per yard here is a planning figure.
Questions people ask
How many tons of gravel 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 gravel 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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