Compare bag and bulk gravel costs, including delivery.
My gravel project
1 area · 1 material layer
Estimated volume to order
2.59yd³
Includes 5% extra. Before supplier rounding.
Total area
200.00 ft²
Approximate weight
3.50 US short tons
Measured volume
2.47 yd³
Quantities by area and layer
Measured and order quantities
Area / material
Measured volume
Order volume
Weight
Main areaGravel layer · General gravel 200.00 ft² · 4 in 1600 kg/m³ assumed density
2.469 yd³
2.593 yd³
3.496 US short ton
Main area · Gravel layer
General gravel · 4 in · 1600 kg/m³
Area
200.00 ft²
Measured volume
2.469 yd³
Order volume
2.593 yd³
Approximate weight
3.496 US short ton
Material totals
General gravel at 1600 kg/m³: 2.593 yd³ / 3.496 US short ton
No supplier price has been supplied. Open Estimate purchasing cost to compare your bag and bulk quotes.
Independent calculator sections are added together. Confirm no footprint overlap. Density, delivery and material suitability need supplier confirmation. This is a planning worksheet, not an order placed.
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When is bulk gravel cheaper than bags?
It depends on delivered cost and purchasable quantities. Compare whole bags with the supplier’s rounded bulk amount, then add each delivery charge and your entered tax rate. There is no universal cheaper option.
A transparent price example
Suppose your order estimate is 2.5926 yd³. A hypothetical bulk quote of 50 currency units per yd³, sold in 0.5 yd³ increments with 60 delivery, costs 3 × 50 + 60 = 210 before tax. A hypothetical 0.5 ft³ bag at 5 each requires 140 bags and costs 700 before delivery. These are invented comparison inputs, not market prices.
Make both quotes cover the same job
Use the same density and ordering allowance. Weight-sized bags and volume-sized bags use different formulas. Enter bag yield from the label when available. Minimums and increments use the selected bulk price unit. Delivery is charged once per layer quote in this worksheet; consolidate a multi-material delivery with the supplier before treating totals as a final invoice.
