A garden measurement gives you volume. A gravel supplier may quote by cubic yard or by weight. To compare the two, you need the density of the actual product from that supplier.
Cubic yards = US short tons ÷ supplier density
Be clear about the ton
YardMinto uses the US short ton: 2,000 pounds. A metric tonne is a different unit. Confirm the unit on the supplier’s quote before entering a price.
A worked example with an assumed density
A 200 sq ft area at 2 inches needs 33.333 cu ft before extra. With 10% extra, that becomes 36.667 cu ft, or about 1.358 cubic yards. At an illustrative 1.4 US tons per cubic yard, it weighs about 1.901 US tons.
If that supplier sells in quarter-ton increments with no minimum, the order rounds up to 2 US tons. A different density, minimum order or sales increment changes the result. The 1.4 figure is a planning example, not a product specification.
Questions for the supplier
- What is this product’s weight per cubic yard, and under what moisture conditions?
- Is the quoted quantity loose or compacted?
- What is the minimum order and smallest sales increment?
- Does the quote include delivery and any access or small-load fees?
This calculator estimates material purchases; it does not determine structural base requirements or vehicle carrying capacity.
Unit reference: NIST US customary measures.
General guidance: adapt tasks to your local climate, plants and soil. Confirm product specifications with your supplier.