Gravel
Approximate weight: 1.40 tons per cubic yard
Use as a rough estimate for common drainage gravel and similar aggregate products.
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Material Volume Calculator
Estimate square footage, cubic feet, cubic yards, adjusted cubic yards, and rough tons for common loose materials such as gravel, road base, sand, soil, and mulch.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter the planned area length, width, and material depth to estimate total volume. Then choose a material to see a rough weight estimate. Material selection affects the estimated weight only, not the volume calculation.
Approximate Material Weight Reference
These are rough planning assumptions only. Actual delivered material weight can vary by moisture, compaction, source quarry, screening, and product blend.
Road Base
Approximate weight: 1.35 tons per cubic yard
Use for rough estimating only. Actual road base blends can vary by supplier.
Sand
Approximate weight: 1.30 tons per cubic yard
Moisture can noticeably affect the delivered weight of sand products.
Soil
Approximate weight: 1.00 ton per cubic yard
Topsoil, fill soil, and amended soils can vary widely by moisture and composition.
Mulch
Approximate weight: 0.40 tons per cubic yard
Mulch is much lighter than aggregate and soil products, but can still vary by moisture.
General Material
Volume only: no weight estimate shown
Use this when you only want cubic feet and cubic yards without a rough tonnage estimate.
Local Material Suppliers
For pricing, availability, delivery schedules, and product-specific recommendations, it can help to check with local suppliers before ordering.
Focal Point Discount Landscape
A local supplier we use often for landscape and loose material needs. A strong option for rock, bark, soil, mulch, and general yard materials in the Chico and Paradise area.
Northstate Aggregate Inc.
A solid Paradise-area option for aggregate, sand, base material, and delivery-related needs when sourcing for local projects.
Sutherland Landscape Center
A Chico supplier with a broad landscape material mix that can be useful for decorative rock, sand, base materials, soils, and related products.
PRO Aggregate
Another Chico option for gravel, bark, soil, and bulk material supply, especially when comparing pricing or delivery availability.
Estimate Disclaimer
This calculator is for rough planning and estimating only. It is not code-specific and it is not a substitute for approved plans, engineering, manufacturer installation instructions, supplier load data, or local building requirements.
Always verify final dimensions, waste factors, actual material yield, supplier weight assumptions, moisture conditions, compaction, truck capacities, and project-specific requirements before ordering material or building.