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Asphalt Driveway Calculator

Estimate asphalt driveway area, volume, tons, base material and project cost from simple area, dimensions, multi-section layouts or asphalt vs concrete comparisons.

Area, Volume & Tons Base Gravel & Thickness Material, Labor & Total Cost

Asphalt Driveway Area, Tons & Cost Estimator

Calculation Mode

Length Units Main field = feet or metres, extra field = inches or centimetres.

Asphalt Density Density in lb/ft³ (typical compacted hot mix ≈ 140–150 lb/ft³).

Driveway Area Use a plan or quick length × width estimate to approximate driveway area.

Asphalt Thickness Common residential asphalt thickness is about 2–4 inches over a prepared base.

Asphalt Cost per Ton ($)

Labor Cost per Square Foot ($) Includes crew, equipment and typical driveway preparation.

Waste & Contingency Factor (%) Allows for overrun, edge trimming, irregular shapes and construction tolerance.

Extra Allowances ($) Permits, drainage, subgrade repair, haul-off or contingencies.

Driveway Length

Measured along the direction of travel, from street to garage or parking area.

Driveway Width

Single car driveways are often 9–12 ft wide; double-width driveways are wider.

Asphalt Thickness

Asphalt Cost per Ton ($)

Labor Cost per Square Foot ($)

Waste & Contingency Factor (%)

Extra Allowances ($)

Number of Driveway Sections Sections with zero length or width are ignored. Up to 6 sections are available.

Section 1 Length

Section 1 Width

Section 1 Thickness Thickness is in inches or millimetres based on the selector below.

Section 2 Length

Section 2 Width

Section 2 Thickness Thickness is in inches or millimetres based on the selector below.

Section 3 Length

Section 3 Width

Section 3 Thickness Thickness is in inches or millimetres based on the selector below.

Section 4 Length

Section 4 Width

Section 4 Thickness Thickness is in inches or millimetres based on the selector below.

Section 5 Length

Section 5 Width

Section 5 Thickness Thickness is in inches or millimetres based on the selector below.

Section 6 Length

Section 6 Width

Section 6 Thickness Thickness is in inches or millimetres based on the selector below.

Section Thickness Units

Asphalt Cost per Ton ($)

Labor Cost per Square Foot ($)

Global Waste & Contingency Factor (%)

Project-Wide Extra Allowances ($)

Driveway Area

Asphalt Thickness

Asphalt Cost per Ton ($)

Concrete Thickness

Concrete Cost per Cubic Yard ($)

Asphalt Labor per Square Foot ($)

Concrete Labor per Square Foot ($)

Shared Extras & Contingency ($)

Driveway Length

Driveway Width

Base Thickness Crushed stone or gravel base thickness under the asphalt layer.

Base Gravel Density Density in lb/ft³. Many compacted aggregates are around 110–130 lb/ft³.

Base Gravel Cost per Ton ($)

Base Labor & Equipment per Square Foot ($)

Waste & Compaction Factor (%)

Extra Allowances ($)

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