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Paver Base Calculator
Work out how much paver base (crushed gravel) you need under a patio, walkway or driveway, in cubic yards, tons and bags.
Plan on 4 inches of compacted base for patios, 6+ for driveways.
Enter your measurements
Area shape
Length (ft)
Width (ft)
Depth / thickness (in)
How many areas like this?
Extra for waste / spillage (%)
Bag size
Paver Base you need
1.23cubic yards
33.3 ft³ · 100 ft² at 4.0" deep
💡 Base gravel compacts down, so order about 10% extra to hit your finished thickness.
74
0.5 ft³ bags
incl. waste
$370
Est. material cost
@ ~$5/bag
1.73 tons
Weight
if bulk
- Cubic feet needed
- 33.3 ft³
- Cubic yards needed
- 1.23 yd³
- Order with 10% waste
- 1.36 yd³
- 0.5 ft³ bags to buy
- 74
- Bulk weight
- 1.73 tons
Frequently asked questions
How thick should paver base be?
About 4 inches of compacted base for patios and walkways, and 6 inches or more for anything a vehicle drives on.