Base gravel
Finished base volume, editable order allowance, waste, density and price per ton.
Supplier-price worksheet
Paver Base Cost Calculator
Use real local prices per ton to estimate the gravel and bedding-sand portion of a paver project—without mixing it with installed cost.
Preliminary subtotal
192 sq ft project
Base quantity4.29 tons
Base subtotal$193
Sand quantity0.84 tons
Sand subtotal$46
Material total$239
Material cost by area$1 / sq ft
This is not an installed-price estimate. Add delivery, tax, minimum orders, equipment, pavers, edge restraint, joint material, labor and disposal separately.
Cost boundary
One subtotal—not a contractor quote.
The calculator answers a narrow question: what do the two bulk layers cost at the entered per-ton prices?
Bedding sand
Specified depth, waste, density and price per ton—kept separate from the gravel.
Installed project
Pavers, joint sand, edging, fabric, grid, delivery, tax, equipment, excavation, disposal and labor.
Use supplier numbers.
Density, selling unit, minimum load, delivery zone and price change by material yard. Replace every default before treating the subtotal as a buying decision.
FAQ
Paver base cost questions
What is included in the result?
Only aggregate base and bedding sand, calculated from the entered quantity and price per ton.
Does it include delivery and labor?
No. Those vary independently and should be quoted separately.
What if my supplier sells by cubic yard?
Use the main paver base calculator to read cubic yards, then multiply by the supplier’s price per yard outside this per-ton worksheet.