Asphalt Calculator: Tons and Cubic Yards for Driveways

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Estimate hot-mix asphalt volume and weight in US short tons for a rectangular area, with an optional material cost. The default 24 x 12-foot area at 3 inches with an example 5% allowance is 2.8 cubic yards, or about 5.6 short tons at the selected 2.0 tons per cubic yard. Density varies by mix; confirm your supplier’s product data before ordering.

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Project size

Length (feet)

Width (feet)

Compacted depth (inches)Enter the finished compacted depth for this layer. The 3-inch default is a math example, not a driveway design recommendation.

Added-volume allowance (%)5% is our editable example for waste and uneven subgrade, not a measured factor. Blank or 0 shows net volume.

Material

Density2.0 tons per cubic yard (about 148 lb per cubic foot) is our editable default, not a specification. Asphalt density varies by mix design; use your supplier’s data sheet when it differs.

Price per ton (optional)Leave blank to skip cost. See our asphalt cost guide for published per-ton and per-square-foot references.