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How Much Recycled Concrete for a 750 Foot Driveway?

A 750-foot driveway at the common 12-foot width covers 9,000 square feet. Spread 4 inches deep, how much recycled concrete for a 750 foot driveway comes to roughly 144.4 tons.

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The math

  1. Area: 9,000.0 sq ft.
  2. Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
  3. Cubic yards: 9,000.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 111.11 yd³.
  4. Tons: × about 1.3 tons per yard = 144.4 tons.

The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.

Recycled concrete needed by depth

DepthCubic yardsTons of recycled concreteTons +10%
2 in55.5672.279.4
4 in111.11144.4158.9
6 in166.67216.7238.3
8 in222.22288.9317.8

Tons by driveway width

WidthTons at 4 inTons at 6 in
10 ft120.4180.6
12 ft144.4216.7
14 ft168.5252.8
16 ft192.6288.9

Truck loads

With about 10 percent extra, this is 158.9 tons, roughly 11 loads if the yard runs 15-ton trucks. Ask the driver to tailgate-spread it along the drive to save hours of raking.

Layers for a lasting driveway

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.

Ordering and delivery

Small dump trucks commonly carry around 5 to 10 tons and tri-axles more, but loads vary by truck and state, so ask the yard what fits in one trip. 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 750 ft driveway?

About 144.4 tons at 12 ft wide and 4 inches deep.

How many truck loads for a 750 ft driveway?

About 11 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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