How much does a cubic yard of pea gravel weigh?

At the supplied example density of 1.7 tonnes per cubic metre, a cubic yard weighs 1.2997432585728 metric tonnes, displayed as 1.30, or about 1.43 US short tons. That is arithmetic at the entered density, not a measured bulk density or a grade-specific estimate. Supply your own density for your calculation.

How much pea gravel do I need for a patio or a path?

Supply the dimensions or known area and the specified depth of your layer. The editable 20 by 10 foot example at 2 inches and 1.7 t/m³ gives about 1.23 cubic yards and 1.60 tonnes, with 41 whole 40 kg bags. The dimensions, depth and density are arithmetic inputs; they do not recommend a surface depth, edging or material suitability.

Is pea gravel heavier than crushed stone?

The page cannot establish which material is denser. The buttons use different editable examples, and the calculated weight changes with the density you supply. Grading, moisture and compaction can change measured bulk density; a named material alone is not a density measurement.

How many bags of pea gravel are in a ton?

Twenty-five 40 kg bags make one metric tonne, and forty 50 lb bags make one US short ton. For a measured layer, the page rounds bags up from the full mass at your supplied density. An 8-foot circle at 3 inches and 1.7 t/m³ gives approximately 0.60 tonnes and 16 bags of 40 kg. Circle decimals approximate π; a bag-count range is shown if the π bound crosses a count boundary.

Where does 1.7 come from, and should I trust it?

The 1.7 value is an editable example, not a certified or measured density. Replace it with your supplied figure in tonnes per cubic metre. If a supplied mass per cubic yard is in metric tonnes, divide by exactly 0.764554857984 cubic metres per cubic yard to obtain tonnes per cubic metre. Other mass units must first be converted to metric tonnes.

Pea Gravel Calculator

Work out how much pea gravel you need, by volume and by weight. This page opens with an editable density example of 1.7 tonnes per cubic metre. That value does not measure your material, identify a grade or establish that pea gravel is denser than another aggregate. Supply your rectangle, circle or known area and depth; the results show volume, mass at the entered density and whole fixed-size bags. Your supplied density can replace the example.

20 ft by 10 ft at 2 in1.60 t1.23 cu yd · 0.94 m³ · 33.33 cu ft1.77 US tons at 1.7 t/m³ · 41 bags of 40 kg or 71 of 50 lb

Supply the depth and your density. The material buttons and job chips load editable examples. Unit changes preserve the measurements as exact decimals or fractions. Decimal results round to two places; ≈ marks a circle approximation, and … marks an abbreviation. Complete values are below.

Your rate per tonneOptional. The rate is never saved; only your own supplied rate is multiplied.

Complete selectable calculation

Gravel Calculator - supplied single-layer quantity estimate
Geometry: rectangle; 20 ft by 10 ft at 2 in
Material button: pea; supplied density 1.7 t/m³
cubicMetres: exact 0.9438948864 m³ (18435447/19531250)
cubicFeet: exact 100/3 ft³ (100/3)
cubicYards: exact 100/81 yd³ (100/81)
Metric tonnes: exact 1.60462130688 t (313402599/195312500)
US short tons: exact 10028883168/5669904625 US short tons (10028883168/5669904625)
Whole 40 kg bags: 41
Whole 50 lb bags: 71
No supplied price total.
Depth and density are supplied inputs. The material buttons set editable examples; they do not identify your material, certify a grade or choose a layer depth.
Rectangle and supplied-area arithmetic and unit factors are exact. Circle volume is π times the stated coefficient; decimal displays use a 100-place bound for π and are approximate.
Mass follows the supplied density. Bags round up from the full mass before display rounding; a range means the π bound straddles a bag boundary. Larger abbreviated quantities have complete values below.
This is a single-layer quantity estimate. No compaction, excavation, base design, drainage, installation, suitability, delivery or regional price is inferred.

A small border12 ft by 3 ft at 2 in
0.22 cu yd, 0.29 t
A driveway30 ft by 10 ft at 4 in
3.70 cu yd, 4.81 t
A circular bed8 ft across at 3 in
≈ 0.47 cu yd, ≈ 0.60 t

Supplied volume, density and price kept visible. Depth and density are supplied inputs. The material buttons set editable examples; they do not identify your material, certify a grade or choose a layer depth. Rectangle and supplied-area arithmetic and unit factors are exact. Circle volume is π times the stated coefficient; decimal displays use a 100-place bound for π and are approximate. Mass follows the supplied density. Bags round up from the full mass before display rounding; a range means the π bound straddles a bag boundary. Larger abbreviated quantities have complete values below. This is a single-layer quantity estimate. No compaction, excavation, base design, drainage, installation, suitability, delivery or regional price is inferred.

Common questions

How much does a cubic yard of pea gravel weigh?: At the supplied example density of 1.7 tonnes per cubic metre, a cubic yard weighs 1.2997432585728 metric tonnes, displayed as 1.30, or about 1.43 US short tons. That is arithmetic at the entered density, not a measured bulk density or a grade-specific estimate. Supply your own density for your calculation.
How much pea gravel do I need for a patio or a path?: Supply the dimensions or known area and the specified depth of your layer. The editable 20 by 10 foot example at 2 inches and 1.7 t/m³ gives about 1.23 cubic yards and 1.60 tonnes, with 41 whole 40 kg bags. The dimensions, depth and density are arithmetic inputs; they do not recommend a surface depth, edging or material suitability.
Is pea gravel heavier than crushed stone?: The page cannot establish which material is denser. The buttons use different editable examples, and the calculated weight changes with the density you supply. Grading, moisture and compaction can change measured bulk density; a named material alone is not a density measurement.
How many bags of pea gravel are in a ton?: Twenty-five 40 kg bags make one metric tonne, and forty 50 lb bags make one US short ton. For a measured layer, the page rounds bags up from the full mass at your supplied density. An 8-foot circle at 3 inches and 1.7 t/m³ gives approximately 0.60 tonnes and 16 bags of 40 kg. Circle decimals approximate π; a bag-count range is shown if the π bound crosses a count boundary.
Where does 1.7 come from, and should I trust it?: The 1.7 value is an editable example, not a certified or measured density. Replace it with your supplied figure in tonnes per cubic metre. If a supplied mass per cubic yard is in metric tonnes, divide by exactly 0.764554857984 cubic metres per cubic yard to obtain tonnes per cubic metre. Other mass units must first be converted to metric tonnes.

Rectangle or supplied area times depth and unit conversions use exact arithmetic; circle decimals approximate π. Weight and bags follow a density you can change. No compaction or material choice is inferred.