Paver Calculator
Pieces for a paver patio, path or driveway. Pick the paver size — the count includes the joint — and the ticket adds the 1″ bedding sand, 4″ compacted base and polymeric joint sand you will need at the same time. Sizes are actual face dimensions in inches.
Order 867 pavers — pallets hold 100–120 ft²; buy the whole pallet if you are within a few pieces.
- Area
- 192 ft²
- Unit 4×8″ + 0.125″ joint
- 4.30 per ft²
- Net pavers
- 825
- Waste / cuts 5%
- + 42
- Pavers to buy
- 867
- Polymeric joint sand, 50 lb
- 4 bags
- Bedding sand, 1″
- 0.83 t · 0.59 yd³
- Crushed stone base, 4″ compacted (+20%)
- 4.27 t · 2.84 yd³
- Materials + delivery$0.45–$1.50 / paver · Sep 2026
- $540 – $1,451
- Installed (with labor)typ. $3,104
- $2,076 – $4,907
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Common patio sizes, answered
- How Many Pavers for a 8×8 Patio?64 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 10×10 Patio?100 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 10×12 Patio?120 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 12×12 Patio?144 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 12×16 Patio?192 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 14×14 Patio?196 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 15×15 Patio?225 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 16×16 Patio?256 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 16×20 Patio?320 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 20×20 Patio?400 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 20×24 Patio?480 ft²
- How Many Pavers for a 24×24 Patio?576 ft²
How to calculate pavers by hand
Pavers = Area (ft²) ÷ [(L + joint) × (W + joint) ÷ 144] × (1 + waste)
Worked example
- Area: 16 ft × 12 ft = 192 ft².
- One 4 × 8″ paver with ⅛″ joints occupies 4.125 × 8.125 ÷ 144 = 0.233 ft² → 4.30 per ft².
- Net: 192 × 4.30 = 825 pavers; with 5% for cuts, 867.
- Also: bedding sand 192 ft² × 1″ = 0.59 yd³ ≈ 0.8 t; base 4″ compacted ≈ 4.3 t; polymeric sand 4 bags.
- 4 × 8″ pavers per ft²
- 4.3 (4.5 with no joint)
- 6 × 9″ pavers per ft²
- 2.6
- 12 × 12″ pavers per ft²
- 1.0
- Pallet of 4 × 8″
- ≈ 480–500 pcs · 108 ft²
Questions crews ask
How many pavers do I need?
Divide the area by the paver’s face area including the joint. A 4 × 8″ paver with ⅛″ joints covers 0.233 ft², so 4.3 per square foot: a 16 × 12 ft patio (192 ft²) needs 825, or 867 with 5% for cuts. Buy by the pallet if the count is close.
How many 4x8 pavers are in a pallet?
Usually 480–500 pieces covering about 108 ft², weighing 2,700–3,200 lb. 6 × 9″ pavers come 280–300 to a pallet (about 100 ft²), 12 × 12″ about 100–120 pieces. Ask the yard — counts vary by manufacturer.
How much sand and gravel do I need under pavers?
A 1″ screeded layer of coarse concrete sand (about 0.3 tons per 100 ft²) over 4″ of compacted ¾″ minus base (about 2.2 tons per 100 ft² after compaction). Driveways get 6–8″ of base. The calculator adds both to the ticket for your area.
How much waste should I add for pavers?
5% for a rectangle with straight edges, 10% for curves or a herringbone pattern, 15% for circles and diagonal layouts where every edge piece is cut. Keep a few spares for future repairs — colours change between production runs.
How much polymeric sand do I need?
One 50 lb bag covers 50–80 ft² of 4 × 8″ pavers with ⅛″ joints, less for wide joints or small pieces. The calculator uses 60 ft² per bag. Sweep it dry, compact, then mist — never flood it.