What does 1 cubic meter of gravel look like?
A cubic meter of gravel is a large, heavy pile of stone that measures about 1 cubic yards in volume. When poured into a loose pile, it is 7.02 ft (2.14 m) wide and 32.9 in (83.5 cm) tall, which you can visualize next to a basketball, a 5-gallon bucket, and an adult person.
Volume
1.31 cubic yards
1.31 yd³ (1 m³)
about the size of a refrigerator
- Weight
- 1.87 US tons (1.7 tonnes)
- Volume
- 1.31 yd³ (1 m³)
- Pile width
- 7.02 ft (2.14 m)
- Pile height
- 32.9 in (83.5 cm)
- Density
- 1.7 g/mL
Gravel typically ranges 1.6–1.9 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
Questions people ask
- How much does this amount of gravel weigh?
- This amount of gravel weighs 1.87 US tons (1.7 tonnes).
- How dense is the gravel?
- The typical density is 1.7 g/mL, though it ranges from 1.6 to 1.9 g/mL depending on packing.
- What is the volume in kitchen measurements?
- The volume is equal to 202,884 teaspoons, 67,628 tablespoons, or 4,227 cups.