How much is a ton of gravel?

$10 to $50 a ton bulk (HomeGuide, 2026): road base $18 to $30, crusher run $24 to $34, crushed limestone $30 to $38, pea gravel $28 to $45, river rock $33 to $49, decomposed granite $25 to $50; decorative white or black stone $52 to $184. A ton of crushed stone is 0.79 cubic yards, so the per-ton price is always the smaller number for the same stone.

How much is 5 tons of gravel? And 10?

$150 for 5 tons of crushed stone at $30 a ton (4 yards), $300 for 10 tons (7.9 yards); $225 and $375 with a $75 delivery. 5 tons is HomeGuide's usual minimum for free delivery within about 5 miles, which is why the 5-ton order is the cheap one.

How much is 10 yards of gravel? And 2, or 5?

$379 for 10 yards of crushed stone (12.6 tons at $30), $454 delivered; 5 yards $265 delivered, 2 yards $151. The delivery is the same truck whatever it carries, so the per-yard price falls fast until the truck is full at 10 to 14 yards.

Are bags of gravel cheaper for a small job?

A 0.5 cubic foot bag is $2 to $8 (HomeGuide), which is $108 to $432 a yard in 54 bags, against $113 for a yard delivered at the calculator's prices. At $5 a bag, bags pay for a path or a planter under about 0.32 cubic yards, or where a truck cannot tip; beyond that, a half-yard scoop collected from the yard or one delivery.

Why does the same gravel cost more per yard than per ton?

Because a yard is heavier than a ton: 1.26 tons of crushed stone, more for pea gravel and river rock. A quarry quotes per ton from its scale, a landscape yard per loader bucket; the gravel cost calculator converts either into the other with the stone's density so two quotes can be compared, and the yards to tons guide has the tables.

How much is a yard of gravel? (and a ton) Prices by stone, 2026

Bulk crushed stone and gravel is $15 to $75 per cubic yard and $10 to $50 per ton in HomeGuide's 2026 figures, before delivery. Because a yard of 3/4 in crushed stone weighs 1.26 tons, its $30 to $38 a ton is $38 to $48 a yard; pea gravel and river rock run higher, road base lower. One yard delivered on its own is about $113 once the truck is paid; ten yards $454. The tables give the price by stone, what 1 to 20 yards or tons cost delivered, and where bags stop making sense.

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Price per ton, by stone (HomeGuide, 2026)

HomeGuide's national ranges per US ton, quoted as published. Delivery is $10 to $25 a ton on top, or free with a 5-ton minimum within about 5 miles; spreading by a crew $12 a yard.

Bulk price per US ton
Stone	Per ton
Crushed stone and gravel, bulk	$10 – $50
Pea gravel	$28 – $45
Crushed limestone	$30 – $38
Crusher run	$24 – $34
Road base	$18 – $30
Sand and gravel (class 5)	$11 – $19
River rock	$33 – $49
Decomposed granite	$25 – $50
Crushed concrete	$11 – $53
White gravel	$52 – $184
Black gravel / lava rock	$76 – $85
Small quantities, any stone	over $100

What that is per cubic yard

The per-yard price is the per-ton price times the weight of a yard, which depends on the stone: the densities are the gravel cost calculator's, and the yards to tons guide shows the supplier ranges behind them.

Per yard, from HomeGuide's per-ton range and the stone's weight
Stone	Tons per yard	Per ton	Per yard
Crushed stone / gravel, 3/4 in	1.26	$30 – $38	$38 – $48
Pea gravel	1.35	$28 – $45	$38 – $61
Crusher run / road base, compacted	1.43	$24 – $34	$34 – $49
River rock	1.35	$33 – $49	$44 – $66
Decomposed granite, compacted	1.35	$25 – $50	$34 – $67
Sand	1.35	$11 – $19	$15 – $26

1 to 20 yards or tons of crushed stone, delivered

3/4 in crushed stone at $30 a ton, the low end of HomeGuide's range, with one $75 delivery; change either in the calculator. The bag column is the number of 0.5 cubic foot bags the same volume would take.

By the yard, $30 per ton
Cubic yards	Tons	Material	Delivered	In 0.5 cu ft bags
1	1.3	$38	$113	54
2	2.5	$76	$151	108
3	3.8	$114	$189	162
5	6.3	$190	$265	270
10	12.6	$379	$454	540
15	19	$569	$644	810
20	25.3	$758	$833	1,080

By the ton, $30 per ton
US tons	Cubic yards	Material	Delivered
1	0.79	$30	$105
2	1.58	$60	$135
3	2.37	$90	$165
5	3.96	$150	$225
10	7.91	$300	$375
15	11.87	$450	$525
20	15.82	$600	$675

What moves the price

Quantity: HomeGuide's pea gravel is $28 a ton from 24 tons and $45 in small lots, and anything under a few tons costs over $100 a ton. Order to the truck.
Distance: delivery is per ton or per trip and rises with the miles from the pit; two quarries can differ by the haul alone.
Stone: crushed concrete, road base and class 5 are the cheap end; washed river rock, decomposed granite and anything white or black the dear end. For a driveway the gravel driveway cost guide prices a base and a top layer by size.
Weight: a per-ton price on wet stone buys less stone. A yard is a yard whatever the weather.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a yard of gravel?: $15 to $75 per cubic yard bulk in HomeGuide's 2026 range; for 3/4 in crushed stone at $30 to $38 a ton that is $38 to $48 a yard, because the yard weighs 1.26 tons. Add $10 to $25 a ton for delivery unless you take the 5-ton minimum, so a single yard at the door is about $113 at the calculator's prices.
How much is a ton of gravel?: $10 to $50 a ton bulk (HomeGuide, 2026): road base $18 to $30, crusher run $24 to $34, crushed limestone $30 to $38, pea gravel $28 to $45, river rock $33 to $49, decomposed granite $25 to $50; decorative white or black stone $52 to $184. A ton of crushed stone is 0.79 cubic yards, so the per-ton price is always the smaller number for the same stone.
How much is 5 tons of gravel? And 10?: $150 for 5 tons of crushed stone at $30 a ton (4 yards), $300 for 10 tons (7.9 yards); $225 and $375 with a $75 delivery. 5 tons is HomeGuide's usual minimum for free delivery within about 5 miles, which is why the 5-ton order is the cheap one.
How much is 10 yards of gravel? And 2, or 5?: $379 for 10 yards of crushed stone (12.6 tons at $30), $454 delivered; 5 yards $265 delivered, 2 yards $151. The delivery is the same truck whatever it carries, so the per-yard price falls fast until the truck is full at 10 to 14 yards.
Are bags of gravel cheaper for a small job?: A 0.5 cubic foot bag is $2 to $8 (HomeGuide), which is $108 to $432 a yard in 54 bags, against $113 for a yard delivered at the calculator's prices. At $5 a bag, bags pay for a path or a planter under about 0.32 cubic yards, or where a truck cannot tip; beyond that, a half-yard scoop collected from the yard or one delivery.
Why does the same gravel cost more per yard than per ton?: Because a yard is heavier than a ton: 1.26 tons of crushed stone, more for pea gravel and river rock. A quarry quotes per ton from its scale, a landscape yard per loader bucket; the gravel cost calculator converts either into the other with the stone's density so two quotes can be compared, and the yards to tons guide has the tables.

How many yards in a ton of gravel? (and tons in a yard, by stone)
0.79 yards in a ton of crushed stone, 1.26 tons in a yard: yards to tons and back for 1 to 30 of each by stone type, the supplier ranges behind the figures, and metric.
How much does a gravel driveway cost? (per square foot and by size, 2026)
Tons, yards and cost of gravel for driveways from 10x20 to 12x100 ft with a compacted base and a top layer, at HomeGuide's 2026 prices per ton, delivery and spreading.
How much does a ton of gravel cover? (at 2, 3 and 4 inches, by stone)
A ton of 3/4 in crushed stone is 0.79 cubic yards: about 85 sq ft at 3 in, 128 at 2 in, 64 at 4 in. Coverage by stone, tons for 100 to 1,000 sq ft, price.
How much does a cinder block garage cost? (blocks, mortar, grout and slab for 1, 2 and 3 car)
Blocks, mortar and grout for 1 to 3 car block garages, 12x20 to 36x24 ft, 8 ft walls, doors and windows taken off, plus the 4 in slab, at 2026 prices.

Last updated 2026-09-15. Figures are planning estimates from typical product data: check the yield, size or coverage printed on what you buy and round up.