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Asphalt Millings Calculator

Calculate total tons, cubic yards, and truckloads of crushed asphalt millings for rural driveways, parking pads, and private roads. Compare costs against virgin hot mix.

Millings Project Dimensions

4" Deep
3" (Light cars)4" (Standard driveway)6" (Farm trucks / RVs)
$
National average: $15–$25/ton
+10%
Asphalt Millings Required
24.2 Tons
14.81 Cubic Yards (1,200 sq ft area)
Tri-Axle Truckloads (~18T):2 load(s)
Delivered Material Cost:$484
Equivalent Hot Mix Paving:$3,915
Estimated Savings vs. Hot Mix
Save ~$3,431

Recycled asphalt millings cost ~80% less than virgin hot mix asphalt while providing a durable gravel alternative.

Asphalt millings weigh roughly 110 lbs/cu.ft (lighter than virgin hot mix 145 lbs/cu.ft) due to void space between crushed aggregates.

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What are Asphalt Millings (RAP)?

Asphalt millings (also referred to as Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement or RAP) are the crushed byproduct of highway resurfacing projects. Large cold-milling machines grind off the top 2 to 3 inches of old roadway asphalt, pulverizing it into gravel-sized aggregate stones still coated in petroleum bitumen binder.

How to Harden "Bond" an Asphalt Millings Driveway

Unlike gravel which kicks out onto your lawn, asphalt millings contain residual asphalt cement. Under hot summer sun and vehicle tire compaction, the bitumen softens and fuses the particles together into a semi-solid pavement:

  1. Grading: Spread millings evenly with a skid steer or box blade at a uniform 3 to 4 inch depth. Crown the center with a 2% slope for water drainage.
  2. Vibratory Compaction: Roll thoroughly with a 3-ton to 5-ton vibratory steel-wheel roller while moist. Hand-tamping or driving a pickup truck will not generate adequate PSI to lock the aggregates.
  3. Solar Curing: The hot sun melts the oils. In mid-summer temperatures above 85°F, millings bond rapidly into an impermeable surface.