Metric Tonnes to US Tons Converter

A metric tonne (1,000 kg) is 1.10231 US short tons or 2,204.6 lb. 20 tonnes of gravel = 22.05 short tons. A UK long ton (2,240 lb) is different again.

How to convert metric tons to short tons

1. Type the value in metric tons into the converter (or into the right-hand box to go the other way).
2. Divide by 0.90718474 to get short tons.
3. Round to a sensible precision with the Decimals control; the table below covers the values people look up most.

Metric ton (tonne) to short ton (US) formula

short tons = metric tons ÷ 0.90718474 — 1 t = 1.10231131 ton. The factor is exact by definition (NIST SP 811), so any rounding comes only from how many decimals you keep.

t to ton conversion table

Comparing aggregate quotes

Quarries in Canada and most of the world price gravel, sand and stone per tonne; US yards price per short ton. A price of $40/tonne is $36.29 per short ton. To go from volume to weight, use the yards to tons calculator — crushed stone runs about 1.4 short tons per cubic yard.

A tandem dump truck typically hauls 13–15 short tons (about 12–14 tonnes); a tri-axle around 18–22 short tons, depending on state weight limits.

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