How much does driveway gravel cost?

Delivered in Florida, road base starts from $40.60/ton and #57 stone starts from $60.97/ton on a full truck (about 21 tons). For a small load, 2 tons from $426.80 delivered (road base). Delivery is included, with no separate fee; the minimum order is 1 ton, and smaller loads cost more per ton. Calculate above, then enter your ZIP for your exact quote.

How deep should a gravel driveway be?

8 inches total minimum — 4 inches of compacted lime rock base plus 4 inches of #57 top course. For heavy vehicles or soft subgrade, increase the base to 6 inches.

What is the best gravel for a driveway?

Lime rock base for the bottom layer and #57 limerock or recycled asphalt millings on top. Avoid pea gravel and rounded river stone — they will rut under tires.

How long does a gravel driveway last?

A properly built drive with both layers, fabric, edging, and a crown lasts 10–20 years before a full rebuild. Expect a top-up of 1–2 cubic yards every 2–3 years for normal wear.

How wide should a gravel driveway be?

10 feet is the minimum for a single vehicle. 12 feet is more comfortable. For two-way traffic or wide vehicles, plan 20 feet at narrow points and a turnaround.

How many tons fit in a dump truck?

A full load is about 21 tons of stone or sand. Bigger orders go out in more than one load, and the calculator shows the truck count with your result. Delivery is in the price, so a full load is the cheapest per ton.

Do I need to be home for delivery?

Best if someone is there to show the driver the spot. Not required: ask for a photo of the drop. Dumped from the street or driveway. A backyard works if the entrance is wide enough. Off the public road, you take responsibility for any damage. It comes in one pile and isn’t spread. Delivery in 2–3 business days, on a weekday you choose.

Driveway gravel calculator · tons

Driveway Gravel Calculator

How much gravel for your driveway? Measure the drive, then work out the road base layer and the #57 top course.

1 · Material

2 · Two quick choices: depth, then size

2a · Pick a depth

A driveway is two layers: about 6″ of compacted road base, then 4″ of #57 on top. Calculate the base, then switch to “Top: #57 stone”; your measurements stay.

2b · Then measure your sections

Length × width in feet. Add as many sections as you need; we add them up.

LengthftWidthft

Recommended order

26 tons

of Road Base (2"-fines)

≈ 16.8 yd³ · covers 720 sq ft at 6″ · 2 dump trucks

720 sq ft × 6 in ÷ 12 ÷ 27 = 13.33 yd³ × 1.55 t/yd³ = 20.7 tons. Plus 25% for compaction and spreading, rounded up to a whole ton.

3 · Get your delivered quote

One ton of road base

≈ 0.65 yd³ (17 cu ft)
covers 35 sq ft at 6″
a yd³ weighs about 3,100 lb
a full truck is about 21 tons

Convert tons ↔ cubic yards →

About this material: Road Base (2"-fines) →

How much does a ton of driveway gravel cover?

Cubic yards = area (sq ft) × depth (in) ÷ 12 ÷ 27. Tons = cubic yards × the material’s density. The calculator then adds the buffer for compaction and spreading and rounds up. Tons use our catalog densities: road base 1.55 t/yd³; #57 stone 1.35 t/yd³; crushed concrete road base 1.35 t/yd³; asphalt millings 1.4 t/yd³.

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Material	Depth	Used for	Coverage	Per 100 sq ft
Road Base (2"-fines)	4″	Shed pad or walkway, compacted.	52 sq ft per ton	1.91 tons
Road Base (2"-fines)	6″	Home driveway, compacted. (typical)	35 sq ft per ton	2.87 tons
Road Base (2"-fines)	8″	RVs, trucks or soft ground.	26 sq ft per ton	3.83 tons
#57 Crushed Stone (¾" – 1")	2″	Refresh an old top course.	120 sq ft per ton	0.83 tons
#57 Crushed Stone (¾" – 1")	3″	Light traffic over a firm base.	80 sq ft per ton	1.25 tons
#57 Crushed Stone (¾" – 1")	4″	New top course over the base. (typical)	60 sq ft per ton	1.67 tons
Crushed Concrete Road Base	4″	Pads and paths, compacted.	60 sq ft per ton	1.67 tons
Crushed Concrete Road Base	6″	Most home driveways, compacted. (typical)	40 sq ft per ton	2.5 tons
Crushed Concrete Road Base	8″	RVs and trucks.	30 sq ft per ton	3.33 tons
Recycled Asphalt Millings	3″	Resurface an old driveway.	77 sq ft per ton	1.3 tons
Recycled Asphalt Millings	4″	New driveway, compacted. (typical)	58 sq ft per ton	1.73 tons
Recycled Asphalt Millings	6″	Soft ground or heavy trucks.	39 sq ft per ton	2.59 tons

Before the buffer. Updated November 2026

How much driveway gravel for common projects

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Project	Depth	Area	Estimate
100 ft × 12 ft drive — base layer	4″	1,200 sq ft	~15 cubic yards lime rock base
100 ft × 12 ft drive — top course	4″	1,200 sq ft	~15 cubic yards #57 stone
50 ft × 10 ft short drive	8″	500 sq ft	~12 cubic yards total
200 ft rural drive	8″	2,400 sq ft	~60 cubic yards total
Turnaround 30 ft × 30 ft	8″	900 sq ft	~22 cubic yards total

Before the buffer. Measure your own areas above for an order quantity.

Driveway gravel: base and top course

Delivered by dump truck. “From” prices are per ton on a full truck, delivery included; the second line is the smallest load.

Road Base (2"-fines) →Limerock base that compacts hard under driveways and pads.From $40.60/ton on a full truck2 tons from $426.80 delivered

#57 Crushed Stone (¾" – 1") →The all-round ½–1″ stone for driveways, pads and drainage.From $60.97/ton on a full truck2 tons from $473.90 delivered

Dump truck dumping crushed concrete road base

Crushed Concrete Road Base →Recycled road base for driveways and pads.From $27.88/ton on a full truck2 tons from $397.36 delivered

Recycled Asphalt Millings →Recycled asphalt that packs into a firm driveway.From $50.79/ton on a full truck2 tons from $450.34 delivered

Driveway gravel mistakes to avoid

Skipping the base layer

A single 4-inch layer of #57 on bare soil ruts within a season. The base layer is what carries the weight; the top course is just the finish. Always plan two layers.

Too thin overall

A 2-inch driveway looks like a driveway for 30 days. Florida sand and clay subgrade demands 8 inches total minimum — 4 inches of base + 4 inches of top course — to hold up.

Wrong top stone

Pea gravel and round river stone roll under tires. #57 angular limerock interlocks and stays put. For long rural drives, recycled asphalt millings harden over time and resist washboarding.

No crown or slope

A flat driveway holds water and washes out at the low end. Build a 2–3% crown from center to edges so water sheds off rather than channels through the gravel.

No edge containment

Without landscape timbers, pavers, or compacted shoulders, gravel migrates into the yard. Expect to lose 1–2 inches of depth per year to bleed-out without edges.

Skipping geotextile fabric

Fabric between the subgrade and the base layer keeps fines from pumping up into the gravel. A driveway without fabric loses base material to the soil and needs regrading much sooner.