Paver calculator

Pavers needed for a patio or walkway, plus base sand and gravel.

Inputs

Patio length

Patio width

Paver length

Paver width

Waste %

Pavers

594

Base gravel (4")

1.48 yd³

Bedding sand (1")

0.37 yd³

Pavers = (patio sq in ÷ paver sq in) × (1 + waste). Base: 4" gravel + 1" sand.

12 × 10 ft with 8×4" pavers + 10% waste ≈ 594 pavers.

›How thick a base?

4" compacted gravel for foot traffic; 6" for driveways.

›Sand type?

Coarse concrete sand for bedding, polymeric sand for joints.