Gravel sells by the ton or by the cubic yard, and the price depends on which unit your supplier uses. GoodGravel’s October 2026 read of 1,445 published yard listings puts the material-only median at $28 per ton for crushed stone, $22 for crusher run, $42 for pea gravel and $88 for river rock. Per cubic yard the medians run $45-$75 for common driveway stone.* HomeGuide’s national averages, which include delivery, are $10-$50 per ton and $15-$75 per cubic yard.1, 2 These are published listing figures, not a quote for your address.
$28
per ton crushed stone, median
$42
per ton pea gravel, median
$88
per ton river rock, median
$45 – $75
per yard driveway stone
Published gravel price references*
| Material | Per ton: median (middle half) | Per cubic yard: median (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| Crushed stone | $28 ($22-$46) | $55 ($30-$83) |
| Crusher run | $22 ($15-$37) | $45 ($34-$60) |
| #57 gravel | $48 ($39-$63) | $75 ($46-$136) |
| Pea gravel | $42 ($34-$60) | $65 ($46-$95) |
| Washed gravel | $40 ($24-$65) | $51 ($43-$85) |
| River rock | $88 ($62-$145) | $112 ($75-$196) |
| Recycled asphalt | $21 ($18-$24) | $42 ($35-$50) |
Figures are GoodGravel’s October 2026 medians of prices that gravel and landscape supply yards publish on their own websites: 1,445 listings from 73 sites in 25 states, material only, before delivery. GoodGravel notes that most quarries do not publish prices, so the sample leans toward retail landscape yards, which typically cost more than a quarry.1 HomeGuide’s separate national averages of $10-$50 per ton and $15-$75 per cubic yard are for sizes up to 2 inches with delivery, and it notes discounts on orders over 15 tons.2
*Published listing medians and cost-guide averages, not an independent MeasureScout survey or a supplier quote. Delivery, minimum loads and taxes are extra unless the supplier says otherwise.
Ton versus yard: the unit changes the total
HomeGuide states that one cubic yard contains about 1.4 to 1.5 tons of stone.2 So a supplier billing by the yard and one billing by the ton are selling different amounts for the same price label. Before comparing two suppliers, convert both to the same basis with the yards-to-tons converter and the density chart by material.
Three checked price examples
1. Ten tons of crusher run
At the $22 median: 10 x $22 = $220 for material. Across the middle half of listings ($15-$37), the same order runs $150-$370, before delivery.1
2. Five cubic yards of #57 gravel
At the $75 median: 5 x $75 = $375. Across the middle half ($46-$136), $230-$680.1 The #57 middle half is wide because few listings publish a per-yard figure: 13 listings from 8 sites in this dataset.1
3. The same stone, billed two ways
Ten cubic yards of crushed stone at the $55 per-yard median is $550. The same volume at HomeGuide’s 1.4-1.5 tons per yard is 14-15 tons, which at the $28 per-ton median is $392-$420.1, 2 These medians come from different sets of listings, so treat this as an illustration, not a discount. It shows why you ask which unit the price is for.
What changes the price you actually pay
- Delivery. GoodGravel’s figures exclude it;1 HomeGuide’s include it.2 Always ask.
- Supplier type. Published prices lean toward landscape yards because quarries rarely publish.1 A quarry phone quote can differ.
- Order size. HomeGuide notes discounts on orders over 15 tons.2
- Material. River rock’s median is about four times crusher run’s per ton in the GoodGravel data.1
Gravel price FAQ
How much does a ton of gravel cost?
GoodGravel’s October 2026 medians run from $15 per ton for bank run gravel to $88 for river rock, with crushed stone at $28.1 HomeGuide’s delivered average is $10-$50 per ton.2
How much does a cubic yard of gravel cost?
GoodGravel’s medians run $45-$75 per yard for common driveway materials like crusher run and #57.1 HomeGuide’s delivered average is $15-$75 per cubic yard.2
Is it cheaper to buy gravel by the ton or by the yard?
Neither label is cheaper by itself. A yard is roughly 1.4-1.5 tons of stone,2 so compare suppliers only after converting to the same unit.
Do these prices include delivery?
GoodGravel’s do not; its figures are material-only medians.1 HomeGuide’s averages are stated with delivery for sizes up to 2 inches.2 Confirm with your supplier before budgeting.
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Sources
- GoodGravel: Gravel Prices by State, October 2026 (medians of 1,445 published listings from 73 sites in 25 states; material only, before delivery; sample leans toward landscape yards)
- HomeGuide: Gravel Prices (national delivered averages per ton and per yard, tons-per-yard figure, bulk discount note)