Calculators / Landscaping
landscaping planningEstimate gravel volume, tons, and cost for paths, beds, pads, and simple landscaping projects before ordering bags or bulk delivery.
Use the calculator, then check the receipt-style breakdown before buying materials.
Use the defaults for a quick estimate, or adjust the advanced fields to match the product you plan to buy.
Gravel is sold by different units depending on the supplier. Some quote tons, some quote cubic yards, and some have delivery minimums that matter more than the exact decimal result. Use the calculator to understand the size of the order before calling the yard.
A quick list for the aisle. You may already own half of it.
The calculator uses your measurements plus ordinary unit conversions. Editable fields handle the parts that change by product: waste, coverage, bag yield, box coverage, or material density.
The buy recommendation rounds up because stores do not sell half gallons, partial boxes, or a fraction of a bag.
A 20 ft by 3 ft path is 60 sq ft. Two inches is 0.167 ft, so the path needs about 10 cubic feet of gravel, or about 0.37 cubic yards. With a density near 1.4 tons per cubic yard, that is roughly 0.52 tons before rounding and delivery minimums.
Actual material needs change with product, installation method, surface condition, layout, waste, and local requirements. For structural, permit, drainage, electrical, plumbing, or load-bearing work, get qualified local guidance.
Video reference
Use this for cubic-yard and ton estimates before calling a gravel supplier.
The video is optional. The calculator and written notes should be enough to make a shopping estimate without leaving the page.
Source: Washington Rock Quarries, Inc.
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A rough planning estimate is about 1.4 tons per cubic yard, but material type, size, and moisture can change this.
Use the same unit your supplier quotes. This calculator can help convert volume into a rough ton estimate.
For now, break the area into smaller rectangles and add them together. For curves, measure a rectangle that slightly overcovers the area.
A light decorative path may use about 2 inches on top, while a more stable walkway may need a deeper compacted base plus a top layer.
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