How much does one cubic yard of gravel weigh?

One cubic yard of typical crushed stone aggregate or gravel weighs approximately 1.4 to 1.5 US tons (2,800 to 3,000 lbs / ~1.3 metric tonnes).

🪨 Aggregate & Crushed Stone Estimator

Gravel & Aggregate Tonnage Calculator

Estimate total weight in US Tons (2,000 lbs) and Metric Tonnes (1,000 kg) for gravel driveways, French drains, walkways, and paver sub-bases.

Select Material Type:

🪨 Crushed Stone (1.4 tons/yd³) 🔘 Pea Gravel (1.35 tons/yd³) 🛣️ Road Base (1.5 tons/yd³) 🏖️ Sand (1.3 tons/yd³)

Length (Feet):

Width (Feet):

Layer Depth (Inches):

4 inches = Standard Driveway / Walkway Base

Material Density (Tons / Cubic Yard):

Estimated Aggregate Weight
10.37 US Tons
9.41 Metric Tonnes (20,741 lbs)

Cubic Yards

7.41 Cu Yds

Cubic Feet

200.0 Cu Ft

Dump Truck Loads

1 Tri-Axle Load

Standard single-axle dump trucks carry 5-7 tons, while tri-axle dump trucks carry 12-16 tons per trip.

Aggregate density converts cubic volume directly to weight:

$$\text{Volume (Cu Yds)} = \frac{\text{Length (ft)} \times \text{Width (ft)} \times (\text{Depth in} / 12)}{27}$$

$$\text{Tonnage (US Tons)} = \text{Volume (Cu Yds)} \times \text{Density (1.4 tons/yd}^3)$$