Estimate pea gravel volume, weight and bags from your measurements.
My gravel project
1 area · 1 material layer
Estimated volume to order
2.59yd³
Includes 5% extra. Before supplier rounding.
Total area
200.00 ft²
Approximate weight
3.50 US short tons
Measured volume
2.47 yd³
Quantities by area and layer
Measured and order quantities
Area / material
Measured volume
Order volume
Weight
Main areaGravel layer · Pea gravel 200.00 ft² · 4 in 1600 kg/m³ assumed density
2.469 yd³
2.593 yd³
3.496 US short ton
Main area · Gravel layer
Pea gravel · 4 in · 1600 kg/m³
Area
200.00 ft²
Measured volume
2.469 yd³
Order volume
2.593 yd³
Approximate weight
3.496 US short ton
Material totals
Pea gravel at 1600 kg/m³: 2.593 yd³ / 3.496 US short ton
No supplier price has been supplied. Open Estimate purchasing cost to compare your bag and bulk quotes.
Independent calculator sections are added together. Confirm no footprint overlap. Density, delivery and material suitability need supplier confirmation. This is a planning worksheet, not an order placed.
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How much pea gravel covers a landscape bed?
Area multiplied by depth gives the required volume. A 12 × 8 ft bed at an example depth of 2 in needs 16 ft³, or 0.5926 yd³. With 5% extra, the order estimate is 0.6222 yd³. This is an arithmetic example, not a recommended installation depth.
Use the bag’s actual yield
If your bag label states 0.5 ft³, 16.8 ft³ including the allowance needs ceil(16.8 ÷ 0.5) = 34 bags. A 50 lb bag is a weight, not automatically a 0.5 ft³ volume. Enter its label yield or use density to estimate the required bag mass.
Material names do not fix density
The pea gravel preset starts with the same rounded 1,600 kg/m³ planning assumption as other gravel. It is editable and does not imply all pea gravel has identical density. Confirm the product’s bulk density, intended use and depth with your supplier.
