U.S. Cost Comparison Updated August 2026

What driveway paving costs across the U.S. (2026).

10 cities compared
01 — The numbers

Pricing by city

City Typical range Standard job What moves the number
Boise, ID
$4–$12
$/sq ft installed
$2,400–$5,500
Two-car asphalt driveway, 600 sq ft, full base
  • Base course depth and aggregate spec for freeze-thaw cycles
  • Caliche or clay soil requiring over-excavation or stabilization
  • Slope grading and drainage work in hillside neighborhoods
Charlotte, NC
$3–$20
$/sq ft installed
$1,800–$4,000
600 sq ft asphalt driveway, full base prep
  • Red clay subbase prep depth and compaction quality
  • Material choice: asphalt vs concrete vs pavers
  • Existing slab removal and haul-away
Colorado Springs, CO
$4–$14
$/sq ft installed
$2,400–$5,500
Two-car asphalt driveway, 500 sq ft, full base prep
  • Base depth required by freeze-thaw cycles (4–6 inches)
  • Expansive clay subgrade stabilization in many CS neighborhoods
  • Demo and haul-off of existing surface billed separately
Fort Myers, FL
$4–$12
$/sq ft installed
$4,200–$7,000
700 sq ft concrete driveway, full replacement
  • Sandy soil requiring lime-rock base stabilization
  • Lee County permit and drainage compliance requirements
  • Removal of existing concrete slab with rebar
Grand Rapids, MI
$3–$12
$/sq ft installed
$1,800–$4,200
Two-car asphalt driveway, 600 sq ft, full base
  • Base excavation depth required by freeze-thaw cycle
  • Old driveway removal and Kent County disposal fees
  • Drainage regrading on flat glacial terrain
Indianapolis, IN
$3–$9
$/sq ft installed
$2,400–$5,800
800 sq ft asphalt, two-car width, removal included
  • Base depth required due to Indiana 30-inch frost line
  • Clay subgrade conditions requiring extra excavation
  • Asphalt vs. concrete material choice
Nashville, TN
$4–$12
$/sq ft installed
$2,800–$6,300
Two-car asphalt driveway, 700 sq ft, Davidson County
  • Clay subsoil grading and limestone base depth
  • Material choice: asphalt vs. concrete vs. pavers
  • Slope, drainage, and Metro Nashville permit requirements
Raleigh-Durham, NC
$3–$12
$/sq ft installed
$1,800–$4,200
600 sq ft two-car driveway, mid-grade asphalt
  • Red clay base prep depth and ABC stone requirements
  • Asphalt vs concrete vs paver surface choice
  • Slope grading, drainage, and impervious surface limits
Salt Lake City, UT
$4–$10
$/sq ft installed
$2,000–$4,500
500 sq ft asphalt driveway, full base prep
  • Base gravel depth required by freeze-thaw cycles
  • Slope/drainage complexity on SLC bench neighborhoods
  • Removal and disposal of existing surface
Tampa Bay, FL
$4–$12
$/sq ft installed
$3,000–$6,000
400-600 sq ft concrete driveway, full replace
  • Lime rock base depth required by Tampa Bay soil conditions
  • Heat-resistant asphalt mix grade (PG 76-22 vs standard)
  • Permit fees and drainage compliance in Hillsborough County
02 — Methodology

How we collected these numbers

Each row pulls from the DrivewayPavingHunt city-level cost guide for that metro. Ranges describe the typical installed price a homeowner can expect to be quoted in 2026 — not promotional pricing, not the cheapest one-off bid, and not custom-spec jobs at the high end. The standard-job column is one realistic job in that metro priced all-in (materials + labor) by the same definition we use on each city page.

We exclude: financing add-ons, warranty extensions, travel surcharges beyond the immediate metro, and any work that is fundamentally a different service (e.g., concrete replacement priced as part of an epoxy floor job).

The “what moves the number” column is the same set of drivers surfaced on each city's cost page. If your situation has more than one of these stacked, expect to land near the top of the range.

Citing this data. These figures may be referenced in articles, research, and reporting with attribution — please link to this page as the source. Suggested citation: “driveway paving cost data across 10 U.S. metros (2026), DrivewayPavingHunt, https://drivewaypavinghunt.com/cost/”. For questions about the dataset or per-metro breakdowns, the city-level guides below carry the full context.

Updated August 2026.

03 — By city

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