Driveway Paving Cost by City (2026)

Driveway paving or replacement including base preparation and surface material. Pricing varies meaningfully by city — coastal metros run 30-60% above the national average while affordable Sun Belt and Midwest markets run 5-20% below.

National avg
$5,800
Budget
$2,500
High-end
$15,000
43 cities covered
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Cost breakdown — national average driveway paving

Paving material
40%
$2,300
Labor
30%
$1,700
Base preparation
15%
$900
Grading & drainage
10%
$600
Sealing
$300

Most and least expensive cities

Most expensive

  1. 1.San Francisco, CA$9,200
  2. 2.San Jose, CA$8,800
  3. 3.New York, NY$8,600
  4. 4.Brooklyn, NY$8,200
  5. 5.Los Angeles, CA$7,900

Least expensive

  1. 1.Augusta, GA$4,800
  2. 2.El Paso, TX$4,800
  3. 3.Rochester, NY$5,100
  4. 4.Tucson, AZ$5,100
  5. 5.Savannah, GA$5,200

All 43 cities

New York

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New York, NY
Avg: $8,600 · $3,400–$25,700
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Brooklyn, NY
Avg: $8,200 · $3,200–$24,500
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Buffalo, NY
Avg: $5,300 · $2,100–$15,900
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Rochester, NY
Avg: $5,100 · $2,000–$15,200

California

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Los Angeles, CA
Avg: $7,900 · $3,100–$23,600
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San Diego, CA
Avg: $7,400 · $2,900–$22,100
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San Jose, CA
Avg: $8,800 · $3,400–$26,200
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San Francisco, CA
Avg: $9,200 · $3,600–$27,300
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Sacramento, CA
Avg: $6,800 · $2,700–$20,400

Illinois

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Chicago, IL
Avg: $6,900 · $2,700–$20,500
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Aurora, IL
Avg: $6,300 · $2,400–$18,600
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Naperville, IL
Avg: $7,100 · $2,700–$21,000

Texas

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Houston, TX
Avg: $5,600 · $2,200–$16,700
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San Antonio, TX
Avg: $5,200 · $2,000–$15,500
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Dallas, TX
Avg: $5,900 · $2,300–$17,400
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Austin, TX
Avg: $6,300 · $2,500–$18,800
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Fort Worth, TX
Avg: $5,700 · $2,200–$16,900
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El Paso, TX
Avg: $4,800 · $1,800–$14,100

Arizona

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Phoenix, AZ
Avg: $5,500 · $2,100–$16,400
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Tucson, AZ
Avg: $5,100 · $2,000–$15,200
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Scottsdale, AZ
Avg: $6,500 · $2,500–$19,300

Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, PA
Avg: $6,600 · $2,600–$19,700

Florida

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Jacksonville, FL
Avg: $5,500 · $2,100–$16,400
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Miami, FL
Avg: $6,500 · $2,500–$19,300
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Tampa, FL
Avg: $6,100 · $2,400–$18,100
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Orlando, FL
Avg: $5,900 · $2,300–$17,600
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Avg: $6,700 · $2,600–$19,800

Ohio

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Columbus, OH
Avg: $5,200 · $2,000–$15,400

North Carolina

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Charlotte, NC
Avg: $5,400 · $2,100–$16,000

Washington

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Seattle, WA
Avg: $7,100 · $2,700–$21,000

Colorado

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Denver, CO
Avg: $6,300 · $2,400–$18,600
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Colorado Springs, CO
Avg: $5,800 · $2,200–$17,200
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Aurora, CO
Avg: $6,000 · $2,300–$17,900

Massachusetts

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Boston, MA
Avg: $7,800 · $3,000–$23,300

Tennessee

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Nashville, TN
Avg: $5,600 · $2,200–$16,600

Oregon

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Portland, OR
Avg: $6,700 · $2,600–$19,800

Michigan

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Detroit, MI
Avg: $5,300 · $2,000–$15,700

Georgia

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Atlanta, GA
Avg: $5,700 · $2,200–$16,900
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Augusta, GA
Avg: $4,800 · $1,800–$14,100
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Savannah, GA
Avg: $5,200 · $2,000–$15,500
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Marietta, GA
Avg: $5,900 · $2,300–$17,600

Minnesota

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Minneapolis, MN
Avg: $6,100 · $2,400–$18,100

Virginia

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Richmond, VA
Avg: $5,500 · $2,100–$16,200

Frequently asked questions

Driveway paving averages $5,800 nationally for a typical 500 sq ft driveway in 2026. Asphalt starts near $2,500; concrete runs $5,000-$8,000; pavers and stamped concrete reach $10,000-$15,000+. Per-square-foot $5-$30 depending on material.