Gravel Calculators

The right answer depends on the right material. These tools are pre-set for a specific gravel type — its density, its typical depths, and the questions people actually ask about it — so you don't have to know the numbers to get a useful estimate.

Not sure which material you need?

The general gravel calculator on the homepage handles every material in one tool: pick a shape, enter your dimensions and depth, and choose the material — including common grading codes like #57 and #67 — to get cubic yards, tons, bags, and an estimated cost.

If you think in a specific unit, the converters reframe the same math around cubic yards or tons — the units suppliers quote by. And for a full price tag, the cost tools apply your supplier's rate to your quantities.

If you're planning a specific project rather than shopping by material, the application calculators (driveways, paver bases, French drains, and more) add depth and material recommendations per use case — they're coming to the applications section shortly.

Why material matters: a cubic yard of loose gravel, a cubic yard of pea gravel, and a cubic yard of crusher run do not weigh the same. Densities range from roughly 1.35 to 1.6 tons per cubic yard, so a ton-based order changes with the material you pick. Every tool on this site shows the exact density figure it used.