Estimate hot-mix asphalt weight, volume & cost
Typical driveway topcoat: 2–3 in (5–8 cm). Base layer: 3–4 in (8–10 cm). Choosing the right depth depends on your vehicle weight and expected surface traffic.
Leave blank to use the standard default: 145 lb/ft³ (≈2,322 kg/m³) for compacted hot-mix asphalt (HMA). Typical range: 140–150 lb/ft³.
Please enter valid dimensions and depth first.
Estimated Material Needed
–US tons
– metric tonnes · – lbs
Estimate Your Cost
Enter your local price per ton or tonne above to see the total estimated material cost.
Real-World Delivery Equivalents
Project Inputs
Estimates are approximate and based on standard material densities. Always confirm quantities with your supplier before ordering.
QuickTonnage's asphalt estimator takes four fields to turn into a tonnage number.
Tap Calculate Estimate for your weight in tons and tonnes, volume in cubic yards, and real-world equivalents like dump truck loads. Want the exact math behind that number instead of just the output? See how to calculate asphalt tonnage below.
The asphalt tonnage formula is short:
That's the same formula running behind the calculator above. If you prefer working out the math manually, you can follow the step-by-step formula to calculate asphalt tonnage by hand or review our comprehensive breakdown of project material estimations.
So how much does asphalt weigh? The unit weight of asphalt also called asphalt weight per cubic foot runs about 145 lb/ft³ for compacted hot-mix, or roughly 2,322 kg/m³. That's the standard asphalt unit weight used industry-wide unless your supplier quotes something different. Real-world weight of asphalt varies 140–150 lb/ft³ depending on the aggregate blend and how well it's compacted.
Real-world weight of asphalt varies 140–150 lb/ft³ depending on aggregate blend, temperature, and how mix types affect compacted density.
If your supplier quotes material by the square yard instead of by weight, converting square yards to tons of asphalt takes your area, thickness, and density through the same formula above. The calculator handles this conversion for you automatically you don't need to do it by hand.
If your supplier quotes material by area rather than weight, converting square yards to tons relies on the same thickness and density variables used above.
Compacted hot-mix asphalt weighs about 145 lb/ft³ on average, though real-world asphalt weight runs 140–150 lb/ft³ depending on the mix. That's the asphalt specific weight used as the default in the calculator above.
Multiply your area in square feet by your depth in feet, then by your density in lb/ft³, then divide by 2,000. QuickTonnage's calculator runs this exact math automatically the moment you hit Calculate.
You need one more number first: thickness. Square footage alone tells you area, not weight depth and density are what turn that area into a tonnage figure. Enter all three above and the conversion happens instantly.
Price varies a lot by region, supplier, and mix type there's no single national number worth quoting. Enter your local price per ton of asphalt into the cost field above to see your actual project total.
No, QuickTonnage's calculator runs entirely in your mobile browser, so there's no app to install. It works the same on a phone at the job site as it does on a desktop.
The same industry-standard formula covered above: area × depth × density ÷ 2,000, with a default density of 145 lb/ft³ unless you override it.