Road Base Calculator
Estimate road base material for driveways, parking lots, and road construction.
Length of the area
Width of the area
Material Options
Depth of road base
Type affects density
Add waste for compaction
Price per ton of material
Material
0.0
tons
Volume
0.00
yd³
Total Cost
$0
USD
Area
0.0 ft²
Volume (ft³)
0.0 ft³
Density
1.5 tons/yd³
Truckloads (10 tons)
0.0
Coverage
0.0
ft² per ton
Material Type
Crushed Stone
selected
Shape
Rectangle
selected
For road base, use 6-8 inches of material. Compact in 4-inch layers for best results.
Volume = Area × Depth / 12 / 27 (yd³)
Tons = Volume × Density