10 tons of gravel is about 7 cubic yards. Crushed stone and gravel run roughly 1.4 tons per cubic yard, so divide tons by 1.4 to get yards — handy when a spec sheet or quote talks tonnage but you're ordering by the yard. Sand runs a bit lighter at about 1.35 tons per yard and loam lighter still at roughly 1.05 — but for crushed stone and gravel, 1.4 is the number to keep.
Tons to yards, quick reference
| Tons | Cubic yards |
|---|---|
| 1 | ~0.7 |
| 5 | ~3.5 |
| 10 | ~7 |
| 20 | ~14 |
At 6 yards of stone per truckload, 7 yards ships as two loads — dispatch sequences them automatically, each with its own delivery fee. Browse rock and gravel, or convert your own numbers with the material calculator.
