One cubic yard of gravel covers about 162 sq ft at 2" deep, 100 sq ft at 3", or 80 sq ft at 4". Depth is the whole game — the same yard stretches or shrinks with every inch you add.
Coverage per cubic yard
| 2" deep | ~162 sq ft |
| 3" deep | ~100 sq ft |
| 4" deep | ~80 sq ft |
Paths and decorative areas typically run 2–3"; driveway top coats 2–4". A worked example: a 10 × 30 ft parking strip at 3" is 300 sq ft — order 3 yards, well inside the 6-yard stone load cap. Multiply square feet by depth in inches, divide by 324, and round up. The material calculator does it instantly — then pick your stone from the rock and gravel collection.
