#57 Stone Calculator
Calculate #57 stone volume from your measurements, then add the product's bulk density from your supplier if you also need an estimated weight.
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Enter your measurements and calculate to see volume in cubic yards, cubic feet, and cubic metres.
How this calculator works
Measure each area, choose its shape and enter the finished depth. The calculator multiplies area by depth and converts the result to cubic yards, cubic feet and cubic metres.
Volume = Area × Finished depth
Area and depth must use compatible units. The calculator converts them for you.
About #57 stone
“#57” is a size designation for crushed stone. The rock type, exact grading and quarry vary from supplier to supplier, so two #57 products can differ.
One product figure is not a #57 standard
A weight-per-yard figure published for one #57 product applies to that product. It is not a national #57 density. For weight, ask your supplier for the bulk density of the product you are buying and whether it is loose or compacted.
Common uses
- Drainage layers — for a trench with a pipe, use the French Drain Gravel Calculator, which subtracts the pipe
- Driveway surfaces and layers — see the Gravel Driveway Calculator
- Backfill and pads
Comparing with other crushed stone? See the Crushed Stone Calculator. For other materials, use the Gravel Calculator.
Worked example
Example: drainage layer 50 ft × 2 ft at 6 in deep
- Area: 50 ft × 2 ft = 100 ft²
- Depth: 6 in = 0.5 ft
- Volume: 100 × 0.5 = 50.0 ft³
- Cubic yards: 50.0 ÷ 27 = 1.85 yd³
Result: 1.85 cubic yards (1.42 cubic metres). The depth is an example input.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yard of #57 stone weigh?
It depends on the product — rock type, grading, moisture and whether it is loose or compacted. Enter your supplier’s bulk density to get an estimate.
Is #57 stone the same everywhere?
The size designation is shared, but the rock and exact grading depend on the quarry. Treat each supplier’s #57 as its own product.
Can I use this for a French drain?
For a trench with a pipe, use the French Drain Gravel Calculator — it subtracts the pipe’s volume when the pipe sits fully inside the gravel.
Sources & methodology
Volume is geometry plus unit conversion. Sources relevant to this page:
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NIST Guide to the SI (SP 811), Appendix B.8 — Factors for units listed alphabetically
Used in calculations: Length conversion constants used in every calculation.
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ASTM C29/C29M-17a — Standard Test Method for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) and Voids in Aggregate
Methodology only: Explains that bulk density includes the spaces between particles and differs between loose and compacted conditions.