Interlocking Paver Quantity Calculator

How many pavers per square foot of driveway? Estimate interlocking pavers with wastage. Use the free Interlocking Paver Quantity Calculator below — enter your values and get instant results, right in your browser. Pavers = area (sq ft) × rate (4.5 for 8×4 in, 4 for 6×6 in, 4.65 for 200×100 mm), × 1.05 for 5% cutting wastage.

How to use the Interlocking Paver Quantity Calculator

Interlocking pavers turn a dusty courtyard into a proper driveway, and suppliers quote per piece while you measure in square feet. This calculator answers how many pavers per square foot of driveway you need for the three common sizes: 4.5 pieces per sq ft for the popular 8×4 inch paver, 4 for 6×6 inch, and 4.65 for the 200×100 mm size. It adds 5% for cutting and breakage, so the pattern never stalls for want of a few dozen pieces at the edge courses.

  1. Measure the paving area in square feet and enter it.
  2. Select your paver size from the dropdown.
  3. Click Calculate to see the paver count.
  4. Order the With 5% wastage figure (8–10% for herringbone patterns).

Formula

Pavers = area (sq ft) × rate (4.5 for 8×4 in, 4 for 6×6 in, 4.65 for 200×100 mm), × 1.05 for 5% cutting wastage.

Worked example

Paving a 500 sq ft driveway with 8×4 inch pavers: 500 × 4.5 = 2,250 pavers. With 5% wastage that is 2,363 — order 2,400 pieces, and keep a few spare for future repairs. Edge courses get cut the most, so start laying from the centre line outward to keep the cuts symmetrical.

Frequently asked questions

About 4.5 of the standard 8×4 inch pavers, 4 of 6×6 inch, or 4.65 of 200×100 mm pavers per square foot.

Use 60 mm thick pavers for cars; 80 mm where trucks will drive.

Yes — fine dry sand is swept into the joints after laying to lock the pavers together.

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