Driveway Cost

How Much Does a Driveway Cost?

Gravel Driveway: $300-$1,000 for 12'x25'

Concrete Driveway: $900-$7,500 for 12'x25'

Cobblestone Driveway: $6,000-$21,000 for 12'x25'

A driveway is often the first thing that visitors see and the most-used outdoor area of a home, and is also key to the property's drainage. Depending on the materials used, a driveway can be utilitarian, like gravel, asphalt, or concrete, or decorative, like stamped asphalt, stamped concrete, or cobblestone.

Typical costs:

A gravel driveway starts at roughly $0.75-$3 or more a square foot, or $300-$1,000 for a 12'x25' single-car driveway. Costs can double for a roadway-quality driveway. Loose gravel will need replenishing periodically, but a correctly designed, installed and maintained gravel driveway can last 50-100 years or more.
Also called tar and chip or oil and stone, macadam driveway can cost $1-$3 or more a square foot on an existing driveway, or $600-$1,800 for 12'x50'; and $2-$4 or more a square foot for a completely new driveway with gravel base, or $1,200-$2,400 for 12'x50'. Macadam typically lasts 6-10 years and provides the decorative and rustic appearance of a gravel driveway but with a firm base.
An asphalt driveway costs about $2-$5 a square foot, or $1,200-$3,000 for 12'x50' to $31,000-$75,000 for a 12' lane a quarter mile long. A stamped asphalt pattern (typically in the shape of bricks or stones) on a new or existing asphalt driveway can cost $3-$9 a square foot, or $900-$2,700 for 12'x25' or $3,600-$11,000 for 24'x50' for just the stamping.
Concrete is a popular, durable and relatively low-maintenance choice for paving a driveway. A plain concrete driveway can cost $3-$10 or more a square foot, or $900-$3,000 for 12'x25' or $2,900-$9,600 for 24'x40', while a customized concrete driveway with multiple decorative elements can cost $15-$25 or more a square foot, or $4,500-$7,500 for 12'x25' or $14,400-$24,000 for 24'x40').
There are three basic types of driveway pavers: Interlocking concrete pavers mimic the look of stone or brick and cost about $6-$20 or more a square foot, or $1,800-$4,500 for 12'x25'; a brick paver driveway with the timeless elegance of traditional brick typically costs $10-$30 or more a square foot, or $3,000-$9,000 for 12'x25'; and a cobblestone driveway offers "old world" charm" plus durability (lasting up to 100 years), and can cost $20-$70 or more a square foot, or $6,000-$21,000 for 12'x25'.
Paving contractors typically do not charge by the square foot, but instead quote their price for a specific project.

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What should be included:

A typical single-car driveway is 9'-12' wide, and a two-car driveway is 20'-24' wide, according to LandscapingNetwork.com[1] ; 9'-wide can be a tight fit for delivery vans or trucks, while wider than 12' but less than 20' is too wide for a single vehicle and not wide enough for two. Driveway length is typically a minimum of 20' per car.

Additional costs:

Because a driveway connects to a public street, there are often regulations governing the width of the driving and the materials used to build it. Typically a permit will be required, and permit fees can vary from nominal to pricey, depending on location.

Discounts:

Check whether neighbors also need a driveway; there is a basic cost to bring equipment and a crew to a site, and some contractors charge less for multiple jobs in the same area.

Shopping for a driveway:

Driveways are typically installed by asphalt, concrete, masonry or paving contractors, although general building or landscaping contractors make take on the task as part of a larger project, and sub out the work.
Ask friends, neighbors or local construction companies for recommendations. The Better Business Bureau lists tips for selecting an asphalt driveway contractor[2] ; the ConcreteNetwork.com provides a searchable database of concrete contractors[3] ; the Stone Foundation provides a directory of stonemasons and contractors by state[4] .
Get several estimates; ask for and check references (if possible, visit a previous project, to see how the driveway looks after use); make sure the company is properly insured and licensed.

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Posted by: Brent Wambold in Mercer, WI.	Posted: June 23rd, 2018 07:06PM
Type of Driveway: Crushed limestone	Sq Ft of Driveway: 1200

Looking to put in a concrete walkway, garage pad and gravel driveway. So far I am anticipating excavation and crushed limestone to run $2-2.50 per sq. ft.

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