⚖️Yards to Tons Calculator
Convert cubic yards of gravel, sand, soil and more into tons and pounds — or tons back into yards.
Your material
That weighs about
14.00 tons
28,000 lb · gravel at 1.4 tons per cubic yard
tons (US)
14.00
pounds
28,000
cubic yards
10.00
tonnes
12.70
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- Gravel14.0 tons
Wet material weighs more. If it rained on the pile, expect the scale ticket to come in a bit heavy.
How it works
Tons = cubic yards × material density (tons per cubic yard). Pounds = tons × 2,000. To go back, yards = tons ÷ density.
Typical densities: gravel 1.4, crushed stone 1.35, sand 1.35, topsoil 1.1, mulch 0.4, river rock 1.35, asphalt 2.0, concrete 2.0 tons per cubic yard.
Worked example
10 cubic yards of gravel × 1.4 tons per yard = 14 tons, or 28,000 lb.
Questions people ask
Rock is dense; mulch is mostly air. Moisture also adds weight.
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Last updated October 8, 2026. These results are friendly estimates to help you plan — always double-check before buying or making big decisions.