General Purpose Road Base 40 mm
Coarser 40 mm road base for heavier loads, soft ground and deeper sub-base layers.
In stock for delivery
Price includes GST
The rate is per tonne. Delivery is added from your address.
Tipped on site
A tipper matched to the weight of this load.
2-hour windows
Choose a date and a window between 7am and 5pm.
Right material, right job
What's it used for?
Coarser 40 mm road base for heavier loads, soft ground and deeper sub-base layers.
- Heavy vehicle driveways
- Deep sub-base layers
- Site access roads
- Farm tracks
Measure once, order with confidence
How much do you need?
Work out the quantity
Enter your area to estimate volume, weight and material cost.
Your estimate
General Purpose Road Base 40 mm
2.5m³
- Approx. weight
- 4.5 t
- Material from
- $356.25
Measured 2.00 m³ plus 10% for compaction and settling, rounded up to the nearest 0.5 m³ (minimum 1 m³). Your exact material and delivery price is confirmed from your address before you pay.
The other half of the price
The material is one part.Delivery matters too.
$79.17 per tonne is the material. Enter your address to see the delivered total before you pay.
Check delivery- 1
Your address sets the rate
Distance, access and the truck needed all change the delivery cost.
- 2
The load sets the truck
General Purpose Road Base 40 mm weighs about 1.8 t per m³, so the booking picks a tipper that can carry it.
- 3
You choose the drop
A clear, firm spot on site. Add notes for gates, wires and soft ground.
Good to know
Before your next load.
How much does General Purpose Road Base 40 mm cost?
General Purpose Road Base 40 mm starts from $79.17 per tonne including GST. Delivery is calculated from your address, quantity and the truck needed, and the full delivered price is shown before you pay.
How many tonnes is a cubic metre of General Purpose Road Base 40 mm?
General Purpose Road Base 40 mm weighs roughly 1.8 tonnes per cubic metre loose, so 5 m³ is about 9 tonnes. Moisture can make it heavier. The booking uses this weight to pick the right tipper.
How much General Purpose Road Base 40 mm do I need?
Multiply length × width × depth in metres. For paver sub-base (foot traffic) at about 100 mm deep, 1 m³ covers roughly 10 m². Use the calculator on this page for an exact figure, including a 10% allowance.
What is the minimum order?
The minimum order is 1 cubic metre. For larger orders, the booking works out the number of loads and recommends the right tipper automatically.
When can it be delivered?
Choose today, tomorrow or a specific date, subject to availability, and pick a 2-hour window between 7am and 5pm.
Where will the truck tip it?
On your driveway or a firm, clear area of your site. Tell us about narrow gates, overhead wires, slopes or soft ground when you book. If it must be tipped on the road or nature strip, check your council's requirements first.
Ready when you are