What does 1 cubic yard of gravel look like?
A cubic yard of gravel is a large, dense pile of rock. It is about the size of a cubic yard and looks like a loose pile 6.42 ft (1.96 m) wide and 30.1 in (76.4 cm) tall.
Volume
202 gallons
202 gal (765 L)
about the size of a refrigerator
- Weight
- 1.43 US tons (1.3 tonnes)
- Volume
- 202 gal (765 L)
- Pile width
- 6.42 ft (1.96 m)
- Pile height
- 30.1 in (76.4 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?
- The gravel weighs 1.43 US tons (1.3 tonnes).
- What is the total volume of this material?
- The volume is 202 gal (765 L), which is equal to 3,232 cups, 51,705 tablespoons, or 155,116 teaspoons.
- 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.