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Sand. 1 Cubic Yard of Sand can weigh between 2,600 to 3,000 lbs. or up to one and a half tons approximately. 1 Ton of Sand will cover between 80 to 100 square feet at a 2 inch depth approximately. Gravel. 1 Cubic Yard of Gravel can weigh between 2,400 to 2,900 lbs. or up to one and a half tons approximately. 1 Ton of Gravel will cover between 80 to 120 square feet at a 2 inch depth approximately.
Re: tons to cubic yards. by Robert Fogt on 09/06/05 at 22:26:40. Dry sand has a density of 100 pounds/cubic foot1 ton = 2000 pounds2000 pounds / 100 pounds/cubic foot = 20 cubic foot20 cubic foot / 27 = 0.74 cubic yardSo 1 ton is about 3/4 of a cubic yard. Re: tons to cubic yards.by SteveB on 09/07/05 at 01:30:42. Robert,Thanks for the help.egular ole gravel has a density of about 100 pounds/cubic foot, which would mean you need between 2.6 and 5.25 tons depending on whether you want it 1 or 2 inches thick. Re: tons to cubic yards. by Adrienne Ostman on 08/23/05 at 12:58:27. :)Thanks so much for the info. I can now compare apples to apples in pricing.