Rock & Stone Calculator
Find out how many tons of rock or gravel you need — no overbuying, no shortages.
Find out how many tons of rock or gravel you need — no overbuying, no shortages.
Rock is sold by the ton, not the yard. This calculator converts your area and depth to cubic yards, then to tons using the average density of stone, about 1.4 tons per cubic yard, so you do not over-buy or run short.
Two inches is the most popular depth for ground cover. Go to 3 or 4 inches for solid coverage or a weed barrier, and up to 6 inches for drainage or a dry creek bed. For walkways, multiply the length of the path by its width.
Planning a bigger landscape project? Mulch and rock often go in the same beds. Ask us about mulch installation when you request your quote, and we will give you one clear price.
“Excellent work- thorough, detailed, and great customer service. We had them mulch multiple homes. I would hire them again.”
“Had mulch installed for our landscaping. I didn’t do a lot of pricing comparisons with other landscaping contractors so I hope our price was fairly priced. They sure did a nice job and cleaned up after themselves.”
“Mulch company is great! It was a very easy process and my mulch beds look great! I will be using them again. Highly recommend to anyone in the Chanhassen area.”
“Mulch Company helped with weeding and mulching garden beds around our home - they did an awesome and were very easy to work with. I highly recommend them!”
“Best mulch service in Chanhassen! From initial meeting to final walkthrough the crew was very respectful and thorough. Passing along info to my friends. Hats off to the Mulch Company!”
“Great folks. Fast est and service Will is again next year”
“I know Eli one of the owners, and these guys are incredible. Their dedication to making sure each job is done right and reasonably priced is something that is hard to find.”
“This company is new, but the owners are well known to us and highly respected in their first business. They should be your first choice in the area.”
“Eli and crew did a fantastic job in our yard. They were able to get to our house earlier than expected, and the job was done quickly and yard left clean.”
“Removed a bunch of old rock and replaced with Mulch and looks great.”
“These guys mulched my whole yard in one day! We live in between Eden Prairie and Chanhassen. Owen and Eli were great to talk to on the phone in a super timely and professional matter! We will use these guys every spring!”
“Super quick and professional. The whole process was very simple from beginning to end. Will definitely be using them in the future!”
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Enter the area in square feet and the depth you want (1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 inches). It converts to cubic yards, then to tons using about 1.4 tons per cubic yard, because rock is sold by the ton.
Multiply the length of your bed or yard by its width. For odd shapes, break the area into rectangles, measure each, and add them together. Walking it off works too: one big step is roughly 3 feet.
Rock is sold by the ton. The calculator uses the average density of stone, about 1.4 tons per cubic yard.
Yes. It is free, and you do not need an account or to enter your email.
Yes. We install mulch across 22 Twin Cities cities. Call (952) 314-4797 or request a free quote online. We visit your property and quote it in person, then confirm your install week, and our crew handles the rest.
It is a close estimate. We confirm exact amounts when we visit your property and quote it in person.
Yes. We have three free calculators on this site: a mulch calculator, a sod calculator, and a rock and stone calculator. Enter your area and the depth you want and each one shows the amount you need.
We serve 22 Twin Cities cities, including Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Lakeville, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Prior Lake, Richfield, Savage, Shakopee, Shorewood, Victoria, Waconia and Wayzata.