Your driveway
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Driveways need rebar or heavy mesh — included in the installed price above.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in 2026?
A new concrete driveway costs $8 to $14 per square foot installed in mid-2026, which puts a standard single-car driveway (12×40 ft) at $4,300–$6,200 and a double (20×40 ft) at $6,800–$10,500. That price includes excavation, a compacted gravel base, forming, reinforcement, a 5-inch pour, and a broom finish. Tearing out an old driveway first adds $2–$6 per square foot depending on the material and haul distance.
Driveway cost by size
| Driveway | Size | Sq ft | Installed (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking pad | 12 × 20 | 240 | $2,100 – $3,100 |
| Single car | 12 × 40 | 480 | $4,300 – $6,200 |
| Double car | 20 × 40 | 800 | $6,800 – $10,500 |
| Long double | 20 × 60 | 1,200 | $10,200 – $15,800 |
| Circular / horseshoe | varies | 1,500+ | $13,500 – $22,000+ |
Concrete vs asphalt vs gravel
What changes the price
Thickness: 4″ is the bare minimum for passenger cars; 5″ is the standard most contractors quote; go 6″ if trucks, RVs, or trailers will park on it (adds ~12–15%). Slope and drainage: steep or poorly draining sites need extra grading and sometimes a drain channel — $500–$2,000. Removal: old concrete tear-out runs $3–$6/sq ft; old asphalt $2–$4. Finish upgrades: exposed aggregate adds $3–5/sq ft, stamping $5–10. Location: the calculator adjusts for your state’s labor and material index — coastal states run 15–30% above the national average.
Is DIY realistic for a driveway?
Honestly: rarely. A single-car driveway is a 7+ cubic yard continuous pour that must be screeded and finished before it sets — a job for a crew of 4–6 experienced people. Sub-base compaction and joint spacing errors are the two most common causes of early cracking, and both are invisible until a year later. Where homeowners do save money: doing the demolition and excavation yourself ($1,000–$2,500 saved on a typical driveway) and getting three quotes — driveway bids commonly vary 30% for identical specs.