Asphalt calculator
PROTons of hot-mix asphalt for a driveway.
Short answer: cu ft = L × W × thick/12. Tons = cu ft × 145 lb ÷ 2,000. 40 × 12 ft × 3" = 120 cu ft ≈ 8.7 tons. Enter your measurements above and the asphalt calculator returns the quantity, unit conversions and an estimated cost instantly, in imperial or metric — no sign-up needed.
What do you need to measure?
What is the answer?
Cubic feet
120.0
Tons
8.70
Est. cost
$1044
How does the asphalt calculator work?
cu ft = L × W × thick/12. Tons = cu ft × 145 lb ÷ 2,000.
What does a worked example look like?
40 × 12 ft × 3" = 120 cu ft ≈ 8.7 tons.
What do people ask most?
›Residential thickness?
2–3" surface over 4–8" of compacted base gravel.
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