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Concrete Driveway Cost Calculator

A plain concrete driveway costs about $5–$8 per square foot installed, so the average two-car driveway of 16 × 40 ft is $3,200–$5,120, and replacing an old one with rebar takes it to $5,760–$8,960. Enter your size, thickness and finish, and say whether an old driveway comes out first, to get the installed range, the cost per square foot, the concrete to order and the same driveway in asphalt.

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Plain: gray, broom or rock salt finish, no cosmetic upgrades.

The driveway

Pick Replace when an old slab comes out first.

640 sq ft: about $3,200–$5,120

Cost per sq ft:
$5–$8
The same driveway in asphalt:
$1,920–$3,840
Concrete to order:
8.69 cu yd with 10% waste, a 8.75 cu yd ready-mix order

US installed ranges from Concrete Network (concrete and asphalt driveways), removal from Fixr, read October 2026. Local quotes can sit outside them.

How HomeMath prices a concrete driveway

HomeMath multiplies the driveway's area by Concrete Network's installed price per square foot for the design you pick: plain $5–$8; basic $8–$14; mid-range $14–$21; high-end $21 and up (read October 2026). The ranges name no thickness, so HomeMath reads them as a 4 in slab, the minimum the same page gives for a driveway, and adds the concrete of any extra thickness at $160–$195 a cubic yard. For a replacement it adds the removal of an old driveway of the same size at Fixr's $2–$4 per square foot, or $4–$6 with rebar or mesh. Asphalt is the same area at Concrete Network's $3–$6 per square foot. The concrete to order is the slab's volume with 10% waste, rounded up to the next quarter yard. In metric, HomeMath converts meters and centimeters exactly (1 in = 2.54 cm) and shows the result in cubic meters, liters and square meters.

The published rules it uses: US customary units; metric conversion; published price ranges; removal, weight and hauling. Their sources, and how HomeMath tests every result, are on the about page.

What does a concrete driveway cost per square foot?

Concrete Network's driveway prices (updated January 13, 2026; read October 2026) are installed, materials and labor included. The calculator reads them as a 4 in slab, the minimum the same page gives. A broom finish prices as plain, exposed aggregate as basic decorative, and stamping with two or more colors as mid-range.

Installed concrete driveway price per sq ft, by design
DesignWhat it includesPer sq ft
Plaingray, broom or rock salt finish, no cosmetic upgrades$5–$8
Basicone color, exposed aggregate, a basic stencil or border$8–$14
Mid-rangestamping, engraving, two or more colors or patterns$14–$21
High-endborders, sawcut designs, hand-applied stain accents$21 and up

These are installed prices. For the yards and bags of the concrete alone, or a curved apron, use the concrete calculator.

What does a new driveway cost by size and design?

Installed ranges, 4 in thick, at Concrete Network's prices per square foot. The high-end design has no top price, so its column gives where it starts.

New driveways, 4 in thick, by design
DrivewayPlainBasicMid-rangeHigh-end
10 × 20 ft$1,000–$1,600$1,600–$2,800$2,800–$4,200$4,200 and up
12 × 24 ft$1,440–$2,304$2,304–$4,032$4,032–$6,048$6,048 and up
16 × 40 ft$3,200–$5,120$5,120–$8,960$8,960–$13,440$13,440 and up
20 × 40 ft$4,000–$6,400$6,400–$11,200$11,200–$16,800$16,800 and up
24 × 40 ft$4,800–$7,680$7,680–$13,440$13,440–$20,160$20,160 and up

What common driveways cost

At the published ranges, 4 in thick; a replacement adds the removal of an old driveway with rebar.

  • One-car driveway, 12 × 20 ft, new, plain$1,200–$1,920
  • Two-car driveway, 16 × 40 ft, new, plain$3,200–$5,120
  • Two-car driveway, 16 × 40 ft, replaced (rebar)$5,760–$8,960
  • Two-car driveway, 16 × 40 ft, exposed aggregate$5,120–$8,960
  • Two-car driveway, 16 × 40 ft, stamped$8,960–$13,440
  • Extension, 10 × 20 ft, plain$1,000–$1,600

What does replacing a concrete driveway cost by size?

Replacing a driveway is two jobs: tearing out the old one and pouring the new one. The tear-out is priced at Fixr's removal prices (updated January 31, 2025): $2–$4 per sq ft for plain concrete and $4–$6 with rebar or wire mesh, disposal included.

Plain driveways 4 in thick: new, removal (plain / rebar) and the total with rebar
DrivewayNew, plainRemovalReplacement total
10 × 20 ft (200 sq ft)$1,000–$1,600$400–$800 / $800–$1,200$1,800–$2,800
12 × 20 ft (240 sq ft)$1,200–$1,920$480–$960 / $960–$1,440$2,160–$3,360
12 × 40 ft (480 sq ft)$2,400–$3,840$960–$1,920 / $1,920–$2,880$4,320–$6,720
16 × 40 ft (640 sq ft)$3,200–$5,120$1,280–$2,560 / $2,560–$3,840$5,760–$8,960
20 × 40 ft (800 sq ft)$4,000–$6,400$1,600–$3,200 / $3,200–$4,800$7,200–$11,200
24 × 50 ft (1,200 sq ft)$6,000–$9,600$2,400–$4,800 / $4,800–$7,200$10,800–$16,800

The old slab's weight decides how it leaves: 640 sq ft at 4 in weighs 32,000 lb (16.00 tons), which fills 2 dumpsters at the 10 ton limit Dumpsters.com gives for concrete. The concrete removal cost calculator prices the tear-out on its own, with the do-it-yourself cost.

How do I estimate a driveway replacement by hand?

The average two-car driveway, 16 × 40 ft and 4 inches thick, plain, replacing an old one with rebar:

  1. Area: 16 × 40 = 640 sq ft.
  2. New driveway: 640 × $5–$8 = $3,200–$5,120.
  3. Removal: 640 × $4–$6 = $2,560–$3,840.
  4. Total: $5,760–$8,960, which is $9–$14 per sq ft.
  5. Concrete: 640 × 4/12 = 213.3 cu ft, or 7.90 cu yd; with 10% waste 8.69 cu yd, ordered as 8.75 yd.

Is a concrete or an asphalt driveway cheaper?

Asphalt costs less to put in, concrete lasts longer. Concrete Network gives $3–$6 per sq ft for asphalt against $5–$8 for plain concrete, and says asphalt generally lasts 10 to 15 years before it needs replacing, while concrete can last for decades. Divide each price by those years for a fair comparison.

New driveways installed: plain concrete against asphalt
DrivewayPlain concreteAsphalt
10 × 20 ft$1,000–$1,600$600–$1,200
12 × 24 ft$1,440–$2,304$864–$1,728
16 × 40 ft$3,200–$5,120$1,920–$3,840
20 × 40 ft$4,000–$6,400$2,400–$4,800
24 × 40 ft$4,800–$7,680$2,880–$5,760

How thick should a concrete driveway be?

At least 4 inches, by Concrete Network, and thicker for heavy vehicles or heavy traffic. Your local code and the contractor set the actual figure. Each extra inch adds a quarter of the 4 in slab's concrete; the calculator adds it at $160–$195 a cubic yard, while a contractor may also charge more labor.

The 16 × 40 ft driveway by thickness: concrete with 10% waste and the plain installed range
ThicknessConcretePlain installed
4 in8.69 cu yd (order 8.75 yd)$3,200–$5,120
5 in10.86 cu yd (order 11.00 yd)$3,516–$5,505
6 in13.04 cu yd (order 13.25 yd)$3,832–$5,890

What does a driveway extension cost?

An extension is priced like a new driveway of the size you add: pick Extend and enter only the new area. A 10 × 20 ft widening is $1,000–$1,600 plain. Things that are part of an extension quote, worth asking about:

  • Saw-cutting a clean edge on the old slab where the new one meets it
  • Tying the two together with dowels, or an expansion joint between them
  • Whether the new part can match the old driveway's color and finish
  • A minimum charge for a small job

What does a driveway cost in metric?

Switch the units to metric and the calculator takes the size in meters and the thickness in centimeters, and shows the prices per square meter. They are the same US ranges, converted: plain $53.82–$86.11 per m², asphalt $32.29–$64.58 per m², and removal $21.53–$43.06 or $43.06–$64.58 per m² with rebar. A 5 × 12 m driveway 10 cm thick is $3,229–$5,167 plain and takes 6.75 m³ of concrete, at $209–$255 a cubic meter.

What should a driveway quote list?

A contractor's price per square foot covers more than concrete. Ask for these as separate lines, so you can compare quotes like for like and check them against the calculator:

  • Tearing out and disposing of the old driveway, and whether it has rebar
  • Grading and the compacted gravel base
  • The thickness, the reinforcement (rebar or wire mesh) and the control joints
  • The finish, and sealing
  • The apron at the street, and a permit where your town needs one

Then type each quote's total into the quote check: the calculator turns it into a price per square foot next to the estimate. To price the materials of a driveway you pour yourself, use the concrete cost calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway?
About $5,760–$8,960 for the average two-car driveway of 16 × 40 ft (640 sq ft) with a plain finish, 4 inches thick: $3,200–$5,120 for the new driveway at Concrete Network's $5–$8 per sq ft and $2,560–$3,840 to tear out an old one with rebar at Fixr's $4–$6 per sq ft. That is $9–$14 per square foot for the whole job. A decorative finish, a thicker slab or a hard-to-reach site costs more.
How much does a concrete driveway cost per square foot?
$5–$8 per square foot installed for a plain gray or broom-finished driveway, by Concrete Network (updated January 13, 2026). Decorative driveways cost $8–$14 for one color or exposed aggregate, $14–$21 for stamping or two or more colors, and $21 and up for custom work. Removing an old driveway adds $2–$4 per sq ft, or $4–$6 with rebar.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost?
About $3,200–$5,120 for a plain two-car driveway of 16 × 40 ft, which Concrete Network gives as the average US size, and $1,200–$1,920 for a one-car driveway of 12 × 20 ft. Enter your own size and finish in the driveway cost calculator for your range.
Is a concrete or an asphalt driveway cheaper?
Asphalt is cheaper to put in: Concrete Network gives $3–$6 per square foot for asphalt against $5–$8 for plain concrete, so a 16 × 40 ft driveway is $1,920–$3,840 in asphalt and $3,200–$5,120 in concrete. The same page says asphalt generally lasts 10 to 15 years before it needs replacing, while concrete can last for decades.
How thick should a concrete driveway be?
At least 4 inches, by Concrete Network, and thicker for heavy vehicles or heavy traffic; your local code and the contractor set the actual figure. A 6-inch driveway holds 50% more concrete than a 4-inch one: on a 16 × 40 ft driveway the calculator adds $632–$770 for those 2 extra inches at $160–$195 a cubic yard, before any extra labor.
Does the driveway estimate include taking out the old driveway?
Only when you pick Replace. The calculator then adds the removal of an old driveway of the same size at Fixr's $2–$4 per sq ft, or $4–$6 if it has rebar or wire mesh, disposal included, and shows the debris weight and dumpsters. The concrete removal cost calculator prices the tear-out on its own, with the do-it-yourself cost.
How much does a concrete driveway extension cost?
The added area times the installed price per square foot: widening a driveway by 10 × 20 ft (200 sq ft) is about $1,000–$1,600 plain. Pick Extend and enter only the new area. Ask whether the quote includes cutting a clean edge on the old slab, tying the two together with dowels or an expansion joint, and a minimum charge for a small job.
How much concrete do I need for a driveway?
8.69 cu yd for a 16 × 40 ft driveway 4 inches thick with 10% waste, ordered as 8.75 yd of ready-mix. At $160–$195 a cubic yard that concrete alone is $1,400–$1,706 before delivery; the rest of an installed price is the base, forms, reinforcement, finishing and labor.
How much does a stamped or exposed aggregate driveway cost?
Concrete Network lists exposed aggregate with the basic decorative driveways at $8–$14 per square foot, and stamping with two or more colors or patterns at $14–$21. For a 16 × 40 ft driveway that is $5,120–$8,960 and $8,960–$13,440.
What does a concrete driveway cost per square meter?
About $53.82–$86.11 per square meter for a plain driveway and $32.29–$64.58 for asphalt: Concrete Network's US range per square foot converted (1 m² is about 10.76 sq ft), in dollars. Removal adds $21.53–$43.06 per m², or $43.06–$64.58 with rebar. Switch the calculator to metric to enter meters and centimeters.
What else goes into a driveway quote?
Grading and the gravel base, forms, rebar or wire mesh, control joints, the finish, sealing, the apron at the street, a permit where your town needs one, and the removal and disposal of the old surface. Ask for those as separate lines, so two quotes compare like for like; the concrete cost calculator prices the materials of a pour you do yourself.

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