Coverage Converter — Square Feet per Ton

Coverage is the inverse of tonnage. One ton of dense-graded hot mix covers about 81 square feet at 2 inches compacted.

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Coverage per ton by thickness

Compacted thickness	Coverage per ton	Coverage per ton	Tons per 1,000 sq ft
1 in	161 sq ft	17.9 sq yd	6.2 t
1.5 in	107 sq ft	11.9 sq yd	9.3 t
2 in	81 sq ft	9.0 sq yd	12.4 t
2.5 in	64 sq ft	7.1 sq yd	15.5 t
3 in	54 sq ft	6.0 sq yd	18.6 t
4 in	40 sq ft	4.4 sq yd	24.8 t
5 in	32 sq ft	3.6 sq yd	31.0 t
6 in	27 sq ft	3.0 sq yd	37.2 t

sq ft per ton = 2,000 ÷ (density lb/ft³ × thickness in ÷ 12)
tons per 1,000 sq ft = 1,000 × thickness in ÷ 12 × density ÷ 2,000

If you need tonnage rather than a unit conversion, use the full calculator — it applies your mix density and returns every unit at once.