Asphalt paving cost, one line item at a time
A full replacement is normally the first three rows added together. An overlay, crack sealing, sealcoating and striping are each priced on their own.
| What is being done | Measured by | US reference range |
|---|---|---|
| Hot-mix asphalt laid and compacted to 2 to 3 inches on a ready base | square foot | $2.50 - $6.00 |
| Breaking out and hauling off old concrete or asphalt | square foot | $1.00 - $2.00 |
| Crushed stone base spread and compacted | square foot | $1.00 - $2.50 |
| Overlay of 1.5 to 2 inches on a sound driveway | square foot | $1.50 - $3.50 |
| Routing, cleaning and hot-pour sealing of cracks | linear foot | $0.50 - $3.00 |
| Two coats of sealcoat | square foot | $0.15 - $0.50 |
| Repainting existing parking stall lines | stall | $5 - $10 |
These are US market reference ranges for budgeting - the written quote after the walk-through is the price.
Driveway paving cost worked through
A two-car driveway of about 20 by 24 feet is 480 square feet. On a base that is already firm, the asphalt line comes to roughly $1,200 to $2,880. If the old concrete has to be broken out and a new stone base built, add those two lines and it becomes roughly $2,160 to $5,040.
A 1,500 square foot drive, the size of a long single lane with a turnaround, comes to roughly $3,750 to $9,000 for the asphalt alone, or roughly $6,750 to $15,750 as a full replacement. Small jobs tend to sit at the top of a range or at a minimum charge, because the crew, the roller and the truck of hot-mix cost close to the same whether the drive is short or long.
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What pushes a Garland price up or down
- Clay and drainage. Wet or soft clay means digging deeper and more stone. This is the biggest difference between two drives of the same size.
- What has to come out. Thick concrete with rebar, or several old layers of asphalt, takes longer to break up and costs more to haul.
- Alley or street access. A drive reached only from a narrow rear alley can slow the trucks and the paver.
- Thickness. Three inches costs more than two and is worth it where trucks or trailers park.
- Work at the curb. A new approach in the city right-of-way can need a permit and more concrete or asphalt work.
- Plant prices. Asphalt is made from oil, and hot-mix prices move through the year.
Getting prices you can compare
A one-line total tells you little. Ask each company for square footage, tear-out, base depth and compacted asphalt thickness as separate lines, and you will see whether the prices describe the same driveway. Ours are written that way. For the work itself, see driveway paving, driveway replacement and driveway resurfacing.