Paver Calculator
Estimate whole pavers from your project area and paver dimensions, then optionally calculate base and bedding volumes using the depths specified for your project.
Continue your project estimate
Estimate gravel for the base →Paver count formula
Project area is converted to square inches, then divided by the repeating module formed by the paver dimensions plus the entered joint gap. Waste is added before the final quantity is rounded up to a whole paver.
pavers = ceiling(area in² ÷ module area × (1 + waste %))
This is an area-based material estimate. Exact row/course layouts, borders, curves and cuts can change the installed count, so use the waste/cuts field based on your actual pattern.
Base and bedding material
If you enter a base or bedding depth, the calculator converts area × depth into cubic yards. It does not preselect construction depths because soil, climate, load and project specifications can change the required assembly.
Before ordering pavers
Use the actual paver dimensions and joint gap for the product and pattern you plan to install. Borders, curves, diagonal layouts and cuts can increase real usage beyond a simple area model. Base and bedding outputs are quantity conversions from the depths you enter, not installation-depth recommendations.
Related calculators
100-sq-ft paver example · Gravel Calculator · Mulch Calculator
Paver count and base preparation are separate calculations
Paver quantity comes from surface area and the dimensions of the selected unit, while base and bedding quantities depend on their own planned depths. Combining them into one percentage can hide which layer is driving the order.
Use the exact paver size and package information from the selected product, then review the pattern for cuts around edges, curves and obstacles. Base thickness, drainage and edge restraint depend on the project and site conditions, so the material estimate should not be treated as a pavement-design recommendation.
Example: keep a contrasting border separate from the main field
Suppose a 16 × 10 ft rectangular patio will have a 1 ft wide border on all four sides. Total plan area is 160 sq ft. The center field is (16 − 2) × (10 − 2) = 112 sq ft, while the border area is 160 − 112 = 48 sq ft. If both products happen to have a 1 sq ft face module and joints are ignored, those are minimum geometric counts of 112 field units and 48 border units.
With a selected 5% extra-material allowance applied separately, the purchase baseline becomes ceiling(112 × 1.05) = 118 field units and ceiling(48 × 1.05) = 51 border units. They are separate SKUs: spare border units cannot necessarily replace damaged field units. Use actual dimensions, joints, cut patterns and manufacturer layout guidance before ordering.
Estimate a patio as three material quantities
Walk through paver pieces, aggregate base and bedding volume independently so a paver count does not masquerade as the whole installation.
Choose the surface and perimeter restraint separately
Before buying an outdoor paving system, compare concrete, clay brick and stone patio pavers, then use our Patio Edge Restraint Planner for independently measured linear stock lengths. The area-based paver calculator above does not count this hardware.