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Asphalt Calculator

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Calculates the amount of asphalt needed for a paving project based on the area and asphalt depth.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Length of Area (feet), Width of Area (feet), Asphalt Depth (inches), and Asphalt Density (lbs/cubic foot) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Area (square feet), Volume (cubic feet), Weight of Asphalt (pounds), and Weight of Asphalt (tons) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Small Driveway

Length of Area (feet): 25; Width of Area (feet): 12; Asphalt Depth (inches): 2; Asphalt Density (lbs/cubic foot): 145

Area (square feet): 300; Volume (cubic feet): 50; Weight of Asphalt (pounds): 7,250; Weight of Asphalt (tons): 3.625

Medium Driveway

Length of Area (feet): 50; Width of Area (feet): 12; Asphalt Depth (inches): 2; Asphalt Density (lbs/cubic foot): 145

Area (square feet): 600; Volume (cubic feet): 100; Weight of Asphalt (pounds): 14,500; Weight of Asphalt (tons): 7.25

Large Driveway

Length of Area (feet): 75; Width of Area (feet): 12; Asphalt Depth (inches): 2; Asphalt Density (lbs/cubic foot): 145

Area (square feet): 900; Volume (cubic feet): 150; Weight of Asphalt (pounds): 21,750; Weight of Asphalt (tons): 10.875

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