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River Rock Cost Calculator

Enter the area, depth and your price. You get the river rock you need and what it costs before delivery.

ft
ft
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sq ft
in
Earthstone lists 2 to 4 inches for decorative river rock beds.
tons
Change it to your supplier's figure.
%
Rochester Concrete Products' install guide adds 10% for compaction and uneven ground.
cu ft
Quikrete's 50 lb all-purpose gravel bag holds about 0.5 cu ft.
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Enter your numbers and press Calculate.

Average river rock prices

HomeGuide puts river rock at $45 to $130 per ton and $50 to $160 per cubic yard.

AmountLowHigh
1 tons$45$130
3 tons$135$390
5 tons$225$650
10 tons$450$1,300
20 tons$900$2,600

Material only, from the HomeGuide range.

HomeGuide adds that delivery runs $10 to $25 per ton, and that a truck load with a 10-cubic-yard minimum costs $1,350 or more.

Turn a quote into a total

Cost = tons × price per ton, or cubic yards × price per cubic yard.

Suppliers quote either way. If your quote is per ton and your plan is in cubic yards, the calculator converts at 1.40 tons per cubic yard.

Common questions

How much does a ton of river rock cost?

HomeGuide puts river rock at $45 to $130 per ton and $50 to $160 per cubic yard.

How much river rock do I get for $100?

At the middle of the range, $88 per ton, $100 buys about 1.14 tons.

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Sources

  • https://homeguide.com/costs/gravel-prices
  • https://hellogravel.com/guides/2025-gravel-prices-per-ton-delivered-cost-calculator-and-regional-rates/