Tonnage by depth

Compacted hot mix weighs about 145 lb per cubic foot, so tonnage scales directly with depth. Pick the compacted thickness your job calls for.

• 1.5" asphalt9.06 tons / 1,000 sq ftUsed for thin overlays, bike paths and walking trails.
• 2" asphalt12.08 tons / 1,000 sq ftUsed for residential driveway surface courses and standard overlays.
• 2.5" asphalt15.1 tons / 1,000 sq ftUsed for driveways that see the occasional delivery truck or RV.
• 3" asphalt18.13 tons / 1,000 sq ftUsed for full-depth residential driveways and car-only parking lots.
• 4" asphalt24.17 tons / 1,000 sq ftUsed for parking lots with light truck traffic and private roads.
• 5" asphalt30.21 tons / 1,000 sq ftUsed for commercial drive lanes and dumpster pads.
• 6" asphalt36.25 tons / 1,000 sq ftUsed for heavy truck routes, loading docks and industrial yards.