Asphalt Calculator

Estimate the asphalt required for a driveway, road or path. Enter the length, width and depth in your chosen unit (metres, feet or inches) to get the volume, the estimated weight and the tonnes of asphalt to order.

Choose the unit you are measuring in, then enter the length, width and depth of the area to be surfaced. The calculator converts everything to metres, works out the volume, and applies a typical compacted asphalt density of 2,400 kg/m³ (2.4 t/m³) to estimate the weight and tonnes to order.

Compacted depth after rolling
Volume required
Estimated weight
Tonnes to order

An asphalt calculator works out how much hot-mix asphalt you need for a driveway, path or roadway from the area and the compacted depth. Always round up and add a small margin for waste and uneven sub-base.

The maths

  • Volume = length × width × depth (all converted to metres)
  • Compacted asphalt weighs about 2,400 kg/m³ (2.4 tonnes per cubic metre)
  • Weight = volume × 2,400
  • Tonnes = volume × 2.4

Examples

  • 10 m × 5 m × 0.1 m = 5 m³ ≈ 12 tonnes
  • Order 5–10% extra to cover waste and compaction loss
  • Double the depth and you double the tonnage

Frequently asked questions

How thick should asphalt be?

Residential driveways are usually 50–75 mm (2–3 in) of compacted asphalt over a prepared base. Heavier traffic needs 75–100 mm or more.

Why order extra?

Hot mix cools and compacts, edges waste material, and sub-bases are rarely perfectly level. A 5–10% margin avoids running short mid-pour.

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