Pea Gravel Cost Calculator
Bulk pea gravel by the ton, delivered and spread. Enter your supplier’s per-ton price to replace the national range.
Order 1.75 t — sold by the ton bulk; a pickup carries about ½ ton.
- Area
- 192 ft²
- Volume (32.0 ft³)
- 1.19 yd³
- Net weight @ 1.40 t/yd³
- 3,319 lb · 1.66 t
- Waste / settling 5%
- + 0.08 t
- Order quantity
- 1.74 tons
- Truckloads
- 1 × tri-axle dump (≈20 t)
- Metric
- 0.91 m³ · 1.58 tonnes
- 50 lb bag (0.5 ft³)
- 68 bags
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How to calculate pea gravel by hand
Tons = Length (ft) × Width (ft) × Depth (in) ÷ 12 ÷ 27 × 1.4 t/yd³
Worked example
- Area: 12 ft × 10 ft = 120 ft².
- Volume: 120 ft² × (2 in ÷ 12) = 20 ft³ = 0.74 yd³.
- Weight: 0.74 yd³ × 1.4 t/yd³ = 1.04 tons.
- Waste 5%: 1.04 × 1.05 = 1.09 tons → order 1.25 tons.
- Bagged: 21 ft³ ÷ 0.5 ft³ = 42 × 50 lb bags.
- 1 ton of pea gravel at 2″
- ≈ 115 ft²
- 1 ton of pea gravel at 3″
- ≈ 77 ft²
- 1 yd³ pea gravel
- ≈ 2,800 lb · 1.4 t
- 50 lb bag at 2″
- ≈ 3 ft²
How we price this
The low, typical and high columns are the 20th, 50th and 80th percentile of published us national averages for pea gravel, at the yard, delivery and labor. They are estimates for budgeting, not quotes — enter your own supplier and crew prices above to replace them. Ranges are re-checked monthly; see the methodology page for how every number on this site is derived.
- HomeAdvisor cost guides — pea gravel per ton, per yard and installed patio costs
- Home Depot / Lowe’s bagged pricing — 50 lb bag prices for the bag-vs-bulk comparison
Questions crews ask
How much does pea gravel cost?
$30–$70 per ton bulk ($40–$100 per cubic yard) at the yard, plus $50–$150 delivery. Bagged is $4–$7 per 50 lb bag. A 16 × 12 ft patio at 2″ needs about 1.75 tons: $50–$125 in stone plus delivery.
How much does a pea gravel patio cost installed?
$5–$10 per square foot including excavation, a compacted base, fabric, edging and 2″ of pea gravel. A 16 × 12 ft patio runs $1,000–$2,000 from a landscaper; DIY material is about a third of that.
Is pea gravel cheaper than pavers?
By a wide margin: a pea gravel patio is $5–$10 per ft² installed versus $15–$30 for pavers. It needs edging and an occasional rake and top-up, and it is not wheelchair or furniture friendly.