Calculators
Gravel Calculator
Walkway base gravel is often 4 inches deep; driveways may need more. Example: 120 sq ft at 4 inches with 0.5 cu ft bags (typical for stone and pea gravel).
Both bagged and loose bulk lines appear so you can compare pickup versus delivery.
Use controls below for your path or pad dimensions.
| Item | Area | Size | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagged material | — | 40 cu ft | 80 bags |
| Loose bulk delivery | — | 1.5 cu yd | 1.5 cubic yards |
Assumptions
- Coverage area: 120 sq ft
- Depth: 4 in
- Volume: 40.00 cu ft
- Volume with waste: 40.00 cu ft
- Bag size: 0.5 cu ft per bag
- Loose bulk sold in half-yard increments
Supplies checklist
- Landscape fabric (optional)
- Edging or border
- Wheelbarrow or garden cart
- Rake for spreading
Estimates only. Check the coverage figure on your product before buying.
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Handy gear for spreading mulch and soil
- Landscape or garden rake for leveling beds and gravel (opens in new tab)
- Heavy-duty work gloves for bags, stone, and rough mulch (opens in new tab)
- Wheelbarrow or yard cart for moving bulk from the pile (opens in new tab)
- Knee pads or a garden kneeler for low bed work (opens in new tab)
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