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Live answer13.65 short tons60 ft × 12 ft × 3 in (0.25 ft) × 1 section(s) = 6.6667 yd³ base · 7 yd³ with 5% allowance · density 3,900 lb/yd³ · 12.383 metric tonnes · estimated material cost 1,638.00
Live result13.65 short tons60 ft × 12 ft × 3 in (0.25 ft) × 1 section(s) = 6.6667 yd³ base · 7 yd³ with 5% allowance · density 3,900 lb/yd³ · 12.383 metric tonnes · estimated material cost 1,638.00
Formula used

Depth feet = compacted depth inches ÷ 12. Base cubic feet = length feet × width feet × depth feet × number of sections. Base cubic yards = base cubic feet ÷ 27. Order cubic yards = base cubic yards × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Short tons = order cubic yards × compacted density lb/yd³ ÷ 2,000. Metric tonnes = short tons × 0.90718474. Cost estimate = short tons × price per ton.

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Asphalt Calculator: 13.65 short tons. 60 ft × 12 ft × 3 in (0.25 ft) × 1 section(s) = 6.6667 yd³ base · 7 yd³ with 5% allowance · density 3,900 lb/yd³ · 12.383 metric tonnes · estimated material cost 1,638.00

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Depth feet = compacted depth inches ÷ 12. Base cubic feet = length feet × width feet × depth feet × number of sections. Base cubic yards = base cubic feet ÷ 27. Order cubic yards = base cubic yards × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Short tons = order cubic yards × compacted density lb/yd³ ÷ 2,000. Metric tonnes = short tons × 0.90718474. Cost estimate = short tons × price per ton.
  1. Apply the formulaDepth feet = compacted depth inches ÷ 12. Base cubic feet = length feet × width feet × depth feet × number of sections. Base cubic yards = base cubic feet ÷ 27. Order cubic yards = base cubic yards × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Short tons = order cubic yards × compacted density lb/yd³ ÷ 2,000. Metric tonnes = short tons × 0.90718474. Cost estimate = short tons × price per ton.13.65 short tons60 ft × 12 ft × 3 in (0.25 ft) × 1 section(s) = 6.6667 yd³ base · 7 yd³ with 5% allowance · density 3,900 lb/yd³ · 12.383 metric tonnes · estimated material cost 1,638.00

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Current inputs in the calculation

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Paving length
60 ft
Measure the driveway, patch, parking bay or lane section length in feet. Split irregular paving into sections.
Paving width
12 ft
Use the average paved width for this rectangular section.
Compacted asphalt depth
3 in
Enter the finished compacted mat thickness, not loose truck depth.
Matching sections
1
Use this when several matching rectangles share the same depth.
Waste / yield allowance
5 %
Allowance for edge trimming, handwork, irregular shape, yield variation and ordering margin.
Compacted density
3,900 lb/yd³
A planning density near 3,900 lb/yd³ is common for hot-mix asphalt estimates; use supplier or job-mix data when known.
Asphalt price
120 $/short ton
Optional material-only price before delivery, tack coat, base prep, labour, equipment, minimums or tax.

Resulting answer

13.65 short tons

60 ft × 12 ft × 3 in (0.25 ft) × 1 section(s) = 6.6667 yd³ base · 7 yd³ with 5% allowance · density 3,900 lb/yd³ · 12.383 metric tonnes · estimated material cost 1,638.00

Answer
13.65 short tons
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60 ft × 12 ft × 3 in (0.25 ft) × 1 section(s) = 6.6667 yd³ base · 7 yd³ with 5% allowance · density 3,900 lb/yd³ · 12.383 metric tonnes · estimated material cost 1,638.00

Assumptions used

What this answer assumes

Best for driveway overlays, parking pads, pothole patches, small private-road sections, contractor quote checks and classroom construction math where compacted depth, density and tonnage need to stay auditable.

  • The calculator treats each paving area as a rectangular section with a uniform compacted asphalt depth.
  • Depth is entered as compacted finished thickness. Loose truck volume, rolling, compaction, base preparation and lift design are separate job questions.
  • Density is editable because asphalt mix type, aggregate, binder content and compaction can change tonnage materially.
  • The allowance is shown separately so edge trimming, yield variation, handwork and ordering margin do not hide the measured volume.
  • This is a quantity and quote note only. Pavement design, drainage, subgrade, lift thickness, compaction targets, traffic loading and local specifications need contractor or engineer review.

Master’s Tip

How to use the result well

Master’s Tip: print the compacted depth and density beside the tonnage. Asphalt is usually bought by weight, but the job is measured by area and depth, so the density assumption is the bridge between the driveway and the truck ticket.

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Paving length
60 ft
Measure the driveway, patch, parking bay or lane section length in feet. Split irregular paving into sections.
Paving width
12 ft
Use the average paved width for this rectangular section.
Compacted asphalt depth
3 in
Enter the finished compacted mat thickness, not loose truck depth.
Matching sections
1
Use this when several matching rectangles share the same depth.

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Measured output13.65 short tons

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13.65 short tons60 ft × 12 ft × 3 in (0.25 ft) × 1 section(s) = 6.6667 yd³ base · 7 yd³ with 5% allowance · density 3,900 lb/yd³ · 12.383 metric tonnes · estimated material cost 1,638.00

Inputs

Paving length
60 ft
Paving width
12 ft
Compacted asphalt depth
3 in
Matching sections
1
Waste / yield allowance
5 %
Compacted density
3,900 lb/yd³
Asphalt price
120 $/short ton

Method

Depth feet = compacted depth inches ÷ 12. Base cubic feet = length feet × width feet × depth feet × number of sections. Base cubic yards = base cubic feet ÷ 27. Order cubic yards = base cubic yards × (1 + waste percent ÷ 100). Short tons = order cubic yards × compacted density lb/yd³ ÷ 2,000. Metric tonnes = short tons × 0.90718474. Cost estimate = short tons × price per ton.

  1. For one 60 ft by 12 ft driveway section at 3 inches compacted depth, depth = 3 ÷ 12 = 0.25 ft. Base volume = 60 × 12 × 0.25 = 180 ft³, or 6.667 yd³. With 5% allowance, order volume is 7.0 yd³. At 3,900 lb/yd³, that is about 13.65 short tons.

Assumptions

  • The calculator treats each paving area as a rectangular section with a uniform compacted asphalt depth.
  • Depth is entered as compacted finished thickness. Loose truck volume, rolling, compaction, base preparation and lift design are separate job questions.
  • Density is editable because asphalt mix type, aggregate, binder content and compaction can change tonnage materially.
  • The allowance is shown separately so edge trimming, yield variation, handwork and ordering margin do not hide the measured volume.

Notes

Use this space on the printed report for client, supplier, classroom, job-location, measurement, quote or approval notes.

Source: https://www.calculationtime.com/calculators/asphalt-calculator

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