Pea Gravel Calculator
Enter the area and depth to estimate how much pea gravel you need for a path, patio, or play area. Get cubic yards and tons.
Results
- Volume needed
- 0.93 cu yd
- With 10% waste
- 1.02 cu yd
- Cubic feet
- 25 cu ft
- Cubic meters
- 0.71 m³
- Estimated weight
- 1.43 tons
Estimates only. Round up and buy a little extra to account for waste, spills, and breakage.
Formula
Volume (cu ft) = area × depth ÷ 12. Cubic yards = cu ft ÷ 27. Waste-adjusted = volume × (1 + waste%).
Frequently asked questions
- How deep should pea gravel be?
- Use 2–3 inches over landscape fabric; deeper gravel shifts underfoot.
- How much area does a ton of pea gravel cover?
- At 2 inches deep, a ton covers about 100 square feet.
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