Gravel for a 10×10 ft walkway
A 10 × 10 ft walkway at 3 in deep needs 0.93 cubic yards of gravel — about 50 × 50 lb bags, roughly 1.31 tons and $48.15 of material. Fine-tune below.
Full breakdown
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Volume before waste | 25.0 ft³ |
| Volume with 10% waste | 27.5 ft³ |
| Cubic yards | 1.02 |
| Cubic metres | 0.78 |
| Cubic feet | 27.5 |
| Weight | 1.44 tons (2,888 lb) |
| Full dump-truck loads | 1 × 10 yd³ truck |
| 50 lb bags | 56 bags · $252.00 |
| Sq ft covered at 1 in deep | 330 |
| Sq ft covered at 3 in deep | 110 |
- Formula: length × width × depth, with depth converted from inches to feet (÷ 12), then × (1 + waste%).
- Gravel: Gravel is sold by the cubic yard from a landscape yard, or by the bag for small patches; crushed stone is the usual choice for driveways and decorative gravel for beds.
- Gravel compacts as much as 20% under traffic, so a 4-inch loose layer settles to about 3¼ inches. Order by the compacted depth you want, not the loose depth you see in the truck.
- Prices are national averages for planning, not quotes. Confirm with a local supplier — delivery, short-load fees and tax are extra.
10 × 10 ft is 100 square feet. Spread 3 in deep, that is 25.0 cubic feet, or 0.93 cubic yards, of gravel. Expect to order around 1.31 tons.
The calculator above is pre-filled with these dimensions — change any field to see the numbers update. Gravel is sold by the cubic yard from a landscape yard, or by the bag for small patches; crushed stone is the usual choice for driveways and decorative gravel for beds.
Frequently asked questions
How many cubic yards of gravel for a 10×10 ft walkway?
About 0.93 cubic yards at 3 in deep, which is 25.0 cubic feet or 1.31 tons. Add 10% waste if the ground is uneven.
How many bags is that?
50 × 50 lb bags, or 50 × 50 lb bags. Bagged is only worth it at this size if you cannot take a truck delivery.
What depth should a walkway be?
3 in is the standard for gravel in this application. Gravel compacts as much as 20% under traffic, so a 4-inch loose layer settles to about 3¼ inches. Order by the compacted depth you want, not the loose depth you see in the truck.