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That is going to depend a lot on local soil and drainage. You might be better served scouting some of the older properties in the area and see what has and hasn't worked.
Blackhat
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You're going to need a plate compactor no matter which route you go. You can't dump gravel & hope for the best.
I put in my own gravel driveway 3 years ago. 50 tons of 3/4" blue chips. It was like driving in wet sand until I compacted it.
I rented one from Sunbelt Rentals for ~$150 a week.
Put in your path for a loop before you have stone delivered.
And buy twice the amount of fabric that you think you'll need, and buy the best/heaviest you can afford. Most stuff sold at the BORGs is junk & won't last a year.
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First off you don't want landscape fabric you want the geo textile fabric like 2beast uses. Get it at a hardscape supply yard.
When you go to extend your drive, wait for a dry spell. You can't do anything with mud.
Strip off all the topsoil and compact the area. When the dump truck of stone arrives have him run back and forth over the area before he unloads to look for soft spots. They need to come out too. Once you have a good solid base, roll out the fabric, spread and compact the stone. A plate tamper is OK but I would prefer a small vibratory roller.
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