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How Much Gravel for a 10x12 Area?

10 × 12 ft (120 sq ft) at 4 inches deep takes 1.48 cubic yards of gravel, about 2.10 tons. Change the depth or material below.

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Rochester Concrete Products' install guide adds 10% for compaction and uneven ground.
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Quikrete's 50 lb all-purpose gravel bag holds about 0.5 cu ft.
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Gravel for 10 × 12 ft by depth

DepthCu ftCu ydTons, gravelTons, crushed stone0.5 cu ft bags
2 in200.741.051.1140
3 in301.111.571.6760
4 in401.482.102.2280
6 in602.223.153.33120
8 in802.964.204.44160
12 in1204.446.306.67240

Gravel at 1.42 t/yd³ (Engineering ToolBox); crushed stone at 1.50 t/yd³ (Hello Gravel). No extra added.

Rochester Concrete Products' install guide adds 10% for compaction and uneven ground. A 10x12 pad is a common size for a shed, hot tub or patio; see the project calculators for the depth each one calls for.

Working it out

120 sq ft × depth (in) ÷ 12 ÷ 27 = cubic yards

At 4 inches: 120 × 4 ÷ 12 = 40.0 cubic feet, ÷ 27 = 1.48 cubic yards. Multiply by the weight per cubic yard of your stone to get tons.

Common questions

How many yards of gravel for a 10x12 area at 3 inches?

1.11 cubic yards, about 1.57 tons.

How many bags of gravel for a 10x12 area?

At 2 inches deep, 40 bags of 0.5 cu ft; at 4 inches, 80.

Sources

  • https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/dirt-mud-densities-d_1727.html
  • https://hellogravel.com/guides/2025-gravel-prices-per-ton-delivered-cost-calculator-and-regional-rates/
  • https://www.doitbest.com/product/276837/
  • https://rochestercp.com/resources/installation-manuals/installation-manual-vintage-6.pdf