What does 1 ton of gravel look like?
1 ton of gravel is a pile of stone weighing 2,000 lb (907 kg). It takes up 141 gal (534 L) of space, which is about the size of a refrigerator.
Volume
141 gallons
141 gal (534 L)
about the size of a refrigerator
- Weight
- 2,000 lb (907 kg)
- Volume
- 141 gal (534 L)
- Pile width
- 5.69 ft (1.73 m)
- Pile height
- 26.7 in (67.8 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 big is the pile if I dump it on the ground?
- When poured into a loose pile, it measures 5.69 ft (1.73 m) wide and 26.7 in (67.8 cm) tall.
- How many kitchen measurements would this be?
- The gravel would fill 108,267 teaspoons, 36,089 tablespoons, or 2,256 cups.
- Does the density of the gravel change?
- The typical density is 1.7 g/mL, though it ranges from 1.6 to 1.9 g/mL depending on packing.