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Gravel 2 Stone

#2 stone is crushed rock in pieces about 1.5 to 2.5 inches across. The pieces are angular and don't pack tightly together, so water runs right through them. It's one of the larger sizes you'll see in a gravel yard, and a single stone is about the size of a lemon.

The 2 is a screen size from the ASTM D448 spec. It tells you how big the pieces are and says nothing about what kind of rock they came from, so you'll see #2 in limestone, granite, or river gravel depending on what's local. It runs about 1.5 tons per cubic yard. Crews often put it down as a thick base layer under smaller stone like #57.

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named grades in this family
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we can put on a truck

Compare every grade

GradeSizeShapeWashedTop useWe deliver
#2 Stone (1.5″ To 2.5″, Round, River Rock)2 1/2" to 1 1/2"RoundedLandscapingWe deliver it
#2 Stone (2″ Minus)2 1/2" to 1 1/2"RoundedDriveway baseWe deliver it
#2 Stone (3/4″, Round)2 1/2" to 1 1/2"RoundedDrainage systemsWe deliver it
#2 Stone (3/4″)2 1/2" to 1 1/2"RoundedDriveway baseWe deliver it

What people use it for

Base layer under a #57 driveway surfaceDrainage fill around foundations and French drainsErosion control on slopes and shorelinesSeptic system drain fieldsSub-base under retaining wallsBase for permeable pavement

How to choose within gravel 2 stone

Foot traffic

Pea gravel and river rock feel good barefoot but shift underfoot; use a border so they stay where you put them.

Vehicle traffic

Round gravel rolls under tires. Pick angular crushed stone for a driveway; save rounded gravel for garden paths and beds.

Drainage

All of these drain well. Bigger pieces drain faster; smaller pieces pack tighter.