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Gravel & Stone Guides

Practical guides for projects built on gravel and stone: driveways, garden paths, patio bases, drainage and decorative rock beds. Learn which stone to choose for each job, how deep to lay it, how to prepare and edge the ground, and how to keep it in place for years. Each guide explains the steps in plain English and points you to the right calculator, so you can order the right amount in tons, cubic yards or bags.

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Gravel & Stone

How Much Does a Yard of Gravel Weigh? (By Stone Type)

Oct 24, 20266 min read
October 24, 2026 by Home And Yard Calc
Front-end loader bucket of crushed stone at a gravel supply yard

A cubic yard of gravel weighs about 1.4 tons, or roughly 2,800 lb. Most gravel and crushed stone falls between about 2,600 and 3,100 … Read more

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Gravel & Stone

Pea Gravel vs River Rock: Which to Use Where

Updated Oct 24, 20269 min read
October 24, 2026October 23, 2026 by Home And Yard Calc
Pea gravel path next to a river rock flower bed border

The short answer: pea gravel is small, smooth stone about ⅜ in across that is comfortable to walk on, so it suits paths, patios, … Read more

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Gravel & Stone

How to Build a Gravel Driveway: Step by Step

Oct 16, 20269 min read
October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 by Home And Yard Calc
New gravel driveway being compacted in layers

To build a gravel driveway, dig out the grass and topsoil 8 to 12 inches deep, shape and compact the soil with a crown … Read more

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Crusher Run vs #57 Stone: Which One Do You Need?

Updated Oct 16, 20269 min read
October 16, 2026October 14, 2026 by Home And Yard Calc
Crusher Run vs #57 Stone Which One Do You Need

The main difference is stone dust. #57 stone is clean crushed stone, mostly ½ to 1 inch, with the fine dust washed or screened … Read more

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Best Gravel for a Driveway: Types, Sizes and Layers

Updated Oct 16, 20266 min read
October 16, 2026October 14, 2026 by Home And Yard Calc
Best Gravel for a Driveway Types, Sizes and Layers

The best gravel for a driveway is angular crushed stone, laid in layers. Large stone such as #3 goes at the bottom for a … Read more

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Gravel & Stone calculators

Gravel calculatorCubic yards, tons and bags of gravel for paths, patios and beds, with six gravel types.Gravel driveway calculatorTons of stone for each layer of a gravel driveway: base, middle and top.Pea gravel calculatorPea gravel for paths, patios, play areas and dog runs, with the right depth set for you.River rock calculatorRiver rock for beds and dry creeks, with the depth picked from the rock size.Crushed stone calculator#57, #411, crusher run and stone dust in yards and tons, with extra for compaction.Rock & stone calculatorLava rock, beach pebbles, marble chips and other decorative rock by the yard or bag.

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