How Much Recycled Concrete for a 1000 Foot Driveway?
A 1000-foot driveway at the common 12-foot width covers 12,000 square feet. Spread 4 inches deep, how much recycled concrete for a 1000 foot driveway comes to roughly 192.6 tons.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 12,000.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 12,000.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 148.15 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.3 tons per yard = 192.6 tons.
The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.
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Recycled concrete needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of recycled concrete | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 74.07 | 96.3 | 105.9 |
| 4 in | 148.15 | 192.6 | 211.9 |
| 6 in | 222.22 | 288.9 | 317.8 |
| 8 in | 296.30 | 385.2 | 423.7 |
Tons by driveway width
| Width | Tons at 4 in | Tons at 6 in |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 160.5 | 240.7 |
| 12 ft | 192.6 | 288.9 |
| 14 ft | 224.7 | 337.0 |
| 16 ft | 256.8 | 385.2 |
Related: How Much Crushed Stone for a 1000 Foot Driveway?
Truck loads
With about 10 percent extra, this is 211.9 tons, roughly 15 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.
Ordering and delivery
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. Recycled concrete aggregate compacts well and is often cheaper than quarry stone; ask for a screened product. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard number, since stone source and moisture change it.
Questions people ask
How many tons of recycled concrete for a 1000 ft driveway?
About 192.6 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.
How many truck loads for a 1000 ft driveway?
About 15 loads of 15 tons, including some extra.
How many tons of recycled concrete are in a cubic yard?
Roughly 1.3 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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