How Much Recycled Concrete for a 600 Foot Driveway?
A 600-foot driveway at the common 12-foot width covers 7,200 square feet. Spread 4 inches deep, how much recycled concrete for a 600 foot driveway comes to roughly 115.6 tons.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 7,200.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 7,200.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 88.89 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.3 tons per yard = 115.6 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 | 44.44 | 57.8 | 63.6 |
| 4 in | 88.89 | 115.6 | 127.1 |
| 6 in | 133.33 | 173.3 | 190.7 |
| 8 in | 177.78 | 231.1 | 254.2 |
Tons by driveway width
| Width | Tons at 4 in | Tons at 6 in |
|---|---|---|
| 10 ft | 96.3 | 144.4 |
| 12 ft | 115.6 | 173.3 |
| 14 ft | 134.8 | 202.2 |
| 16 ft | 154.1 | 231.1 |
Related: How Much Recycled Concrete Aggregate for 600 Square Feet?
Truck loads
Plan for about 127.1 tons with waste. On a 15-ton truck that is about 9 trips; spreading while dumping (a tailgate spread) puts the stone close to where it belongs.
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
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 600 ft driveway?
About 115.6 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.
How many truck loads for a 600 ft driveway?
About 9 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.
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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