I have a driveway that is approx. 8x25 or so (I don't know the exact size w/out measuring or looking at it). At one time there was some rock / gravel but now it's almost all grass / mud. What would be the most cost effective idea for fixing this? I'd assume that within 2-3 years we will pour concrete but for the time being I need something that won't break the bank and will give us some sort of footing for walking and our vehicles to not tear up too bad. We just moved into this home so right now moneys a little tight.

I was thinking of putting down a couple inches of crushed rock / gravel. Any help would be nice. Thanks all!

 

Crushed rock or gravel is probably your cheapest route.

I was even thinking if you could get your hands on some cheap treated landscape timbers you could lay them out in that small of an area relatively easily and create a workable driveway for a few years.

 

Start with the biggest crushed rock you can get your hands on, say 2-3" minimum nominal diameter. This will give you a good base to place a 2-4" layer of 3/4" crushed limestone as your final surface...which also will be a good base to eventually place your concrete on.

Or you can just lay the 3/4" out on the ground, but that will be gone in a couple years with use.

 

A more permanent solution which is pretty cheap, is to put Typar down before you add gravel. It's an underlayment that prevents gravel from sinking, and dirt/mud from coming up. I think it would only cost about $20 or so for the size you're dealing with.

 

Also look at getting some millings from the upcoming spring highway repair season.

They can often be had at a much cheaper price than crushed stone, and with compaction and sunlight, they will give you a fairly decent surface.

 

I'd assume by millings you mean some sort of asphalt? Like pellets or rock or something? Where would I get this?

And I'll look into the Typar before rock if I go that route. More than likely I will lay gravel down. Didn't know about the limestone either. Glad for the suggestions all

 

Unless it's economically unfeasible for your region, any crushed rock you get will be limestone.

 

Yup I use #57 Limestone for my side driveway where I park. It's only twenty some dollars a ton.