Pea gravel for sale by the bag, the ton, or the yard
Every pea gravel color below is for sale in the quantity your project needs. Small beds and container work go by the bag. Pathways, dog runs, playgrounds and open ground cover are ordered in bulk by the ton or cubic yard. Pick a size on any product page and it shows the current cost for that exact unit.
A cubic yard of pea gravel weighs about 2,700 pounds, roughly 1.35 tons, so a price per yard and a price per ton are not the same figure. As a planning number, one ton covers about 100 square feet at 2 inches deep.
Where pea gravel works, and where it does not
Pea gravel is rounded, which is exactly why it drains well and stays cool underfoot, and also why it shifts underfoot on a slope or under wheels. It is excellent for dog runs, play areas, drainage and casual paths. It is a poor choice for driveways or anywhere you need a firm, locked surface, where angular crushed landscape gravel or compacted decomposed granite will hold far better.
Compare the options in pea gravel vs decomposed granite and river rock vs pea gravel for drainage, or read landscaping with pea gravel for design ideas. Size the job with the coverage calculator. For bulk loads and freight, request a quote.
Pea gravel bulk, sacks and bags
The same stone is sold three ways. Bags of pea gravel suit planters, paver joints and small repairs, and pea gravel bags are the sensible unit for anything under about 30 square feet. Past that, pea gravel bulk by the 1,000 lb sack or the loose ton costs meaningfully less per square foot, and the color stays consistent across the job because it comes off one pile rather than a dozen bags.
Enter your ZIP on any product page to see a delivery price before you order, or pick up at the yard and skip the freight. For a full load, request a quote and we will price the truck rather than the ton.
Is there a black pea gravel?
Not a solid black one. The closest in this size range is Black and White Zen Pebbles, which is a black and white mix rather than a single tone, and reads as speckled grey from a few feet away.
For a true solid black at a similar grade, look at Black Star Rock Gravel or Black Slate Chips in landscape rock. Both are angular rather than rounded, so they lock together underfoot instead of rolling the way pea gravel does.
