{"id":8904,"date":"2026-09-08T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=8904"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:26:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:26:50","slug":"concrete-driveway-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/concrete-driveway-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Concrete Driveway Cost: Price Per Square Foot and Full Job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  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}catch(e){}\n})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<article class=\"pm\">\n<header class=\"pm__hero\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<nav class=\"pm__crumb\">Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; How to Estimate<\/nav>\n<p><span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Contractor Calculator<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Concrete Driveway Cost: Price Per Square Foot and Full Job<\/h1>\n<p class=\"pm__dek\">Concrete driveway cost is four lines, not one number: ready mix, mesh, tear out, and crew. Set the drive below and each line prices itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__dek-cta\">Bidding it out? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Estimate from a photo<\/a> in about six seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pm__rating\"><span class=\"pm__stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span> <b>4.8<\/b> <span class=\"pm__rating-sub\">on the App Store<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__meta\">\n<span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>Updated September 8, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>5 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc\" id=\"swcalc\">\n<span class=\"swc__kicker\">Free Driveway Calculator<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__title\">Size the drive, price the job<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-len\">Driveway length (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-len\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\" value=\"24\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-wid\">Driveway width (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swc-wid\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\" value=\"12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label id=\"swc-thk-lab\">Slab thickness<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swc-presets\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"swc-thk-lab\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-t=\"4\">4 in<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-t=\"5\">5 in<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-t=\"6\">6 in<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-thk\">Custom thickness (in)<\/label><input id=\"swc-thk\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label id=\"swc-mesh-lab\">Wire mesh<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swc-mesh\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"swc-mesh-lab\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-m=\"1\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-m=\"0\">No<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label id=\"swc-tear-lab\">Tear out old slab<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swc-tear\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"swc-tear-lab\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-r=\"0\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-r=\"1\">Yes<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swc-price\">Ready mix quote per cu yd<\/label><input id=\"swc-price\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"50\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"optional\"><span class=\"swc__hint\">Optional. Order adds 10 percent waste per CIP 31.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__out\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div class=\"swc__big\"><span class=\"swc__num swc__num--band\" id=\"swc-total\">$713 to $834<\/span><span class=\"swc__unit\">in materials<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Driveway area<\/span><b id=\"swc-area\">288 sq ft<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Concrete to order<\/span><b id=\"swc-order\">4.00 cu yd<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Wire mesh<\/span><b id=\"swc-meshout\">$73 to $114<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Tear out and haul off<\/span><b id=\"swc-tearout\">not included<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row swc__row--cost\"><span>Crew wages per day<\/span><b id=\"swc-crew\">$620 to $662<\/b><\/div>\n<p class=\"swc__note\" id=\"swc-note\">Published ranges, updated Aug 28, 2026: ready mix $160 to $180 per cu yd, mesh $0.23 to $0.36 per sq ft, tip fees $29 to $86 per ton. Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025, two masons plus a laborer, before markup. Local prices vary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  \/\/ PRICE CONSTANTS. Sourced data in ONE block, swap-ready for per-state feeds.\n  \/\/\n  \/\/ READY MIX, $160 to $180 per cu yd. TWO independent sources:\n  \/\/   160 = NRMCA, \"Performance Benchmarking Survey and State of the Industry\":\n  \/\/         \"Average 2023 selling price: $160 per cubic yard\"\n  \/\/         (nrmca.org, re-verified live 2026-08-28).\n  \/\/   180 = Concrete Financial Insights, \"US Concrete Industry Data\": weighted\n  \/\/         average full year selling price \"$179.95 in 2025\", rounded\n  \/\/         (concretefinancialinsights.com\/us-concrete-industry-data, 2026-08-28).\n  \/\/\n  \/\/ WELDED WIRE MESH, $0.23 to $0.36 per sq ft. 6x6 W1.4\/W1.4 remesh, THREE\n  \/\/ independent name-verified sellers, all captured 2026-08-28:\n  \/\/   0.2253 = Onsite Concrete Supply, \"STEEL REMESH ROLL 5'X150', 10G, 6X6,\n  \/\/            W1.4\/1.4 9CT\", sku 172183, $169.00 per 750 sq ft roll.\n  \/\/   0.2803 = Chas. E. Phipps, \"#10 Gauge Wire Mesh, 6x6 W1.4, 5'x150' Roll\",\n  \/\/            part 1302200, $210.21 per 750 sq ft roll.\n  \/\/   0.3598 = Howe Lumber, \"PC 10 ga 6X6 WIRE MESH 5'X10'\", part 66WM510L,\n  \/\/            $17.99 per 50 sq ft sheet.\n  \/\/   Band = min to max of those three, rounded to 0.23 and 0.36.\n  \/\/   LAP 1.10 adds 10 percent for laps and cuts. That is a STATED allowance in\n  \/\/   spec.md, the same class as the waste factor, not a sourced price claim.\n  \/\/\n  \/\/ CONCRETE DENSITY, 140 to 150 lb per cu ft: NRMCA CIP 36, \"normalweight\n  \/\/   concrete with a density in the range of 140 to 150 lb\/ft3\"\n  \/\/   (nrmca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/36pr.pdf, captured 2026-08-28).\n  \/\/\n  \/\/ TIP FEE, $29 to $86 per ton. TWO independent public agency fee schedules:\n  \/\/   29 = Harvey County, Kansas Solid Waste: \"Construction and Demolition,\n  \/\/        2,000+ pounds, $29\" in county, rates as of January 1, 2026\n  \/\/        (harveycounty.gov\/fees, 2026-08-28). Same schedule takes CLEAN\n  \/\/        concrete at no charge.\n  \/\/   86 = Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, rates effective July 15,\n  \/\/        2026: Scholl Canyon Landfill, Municipal Solid and Inert Waste,\n  \/\/        $85.91 per ton (Calabasas Landfill $83.13) (lacsd.org, 2026-08-28).\n  \/\/\n  \/\/ CREW WAGES: BLS OEWS May 2025 national, pulled from api.bls.gov series\n  \/\/   OEUN000000000000047205103 and ...08 (47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete\n  \/\/   Finishers, mean $28.87, median $27.41) and OEUN000000000000047206103 and\n  \/\/   ...08 (47-2061 Construction Laborers, mean $25.02, median $22.66), both\n  \/\/   read 2026-08-28 and cross-published on our own live wage table at\n  \/\/   simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-hourly-labor-rates-by-trade\/.\n  \/\/   Crew = 2 cement masons + 1 laborer over an 8 hour day.\n  \/\/   CREW_LO uses the medians, CREW_HI the means. WAGES ONLY. This is never\n  \/\/   presented as an installed labor price.\n  var P_LOW=160, P_HIGH=180;\n  var MESH_LO=0.23, MESH_HI=0.36, LAP=1.10;\n  var DENS_LO=140, DENS_HI=150, TIP_LO=29, TIP_HI=86;\n  var CREW_LO=8*(2*27.41+22.66), CREW_HI=8*(2*28.87+25.02);\n  var WASTE=0.10;\n  var NOTE_NATL='Published ranges, updated Aug 28, 2026: ready mix $160 to $180 per cubic yard, welded wire mesh $0.23 to $0.36 per square foot, tip fees $29 to $86 per ton. Crew wages are BLS OEWS May 2025 for two cement masons plus one laborer, wages only, before burden, overhead, and profit. 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Mesh, tip fees, and crew wages stay on the published national ranges shown on this page.'\n      : NOTE_NATL;\n  }\n  ['swc-len','swc-wid','swc-thk','swc-price'].forEach(function(i){$(i).addEventListener('input',run);});\n  function wire(id,attr,set){\n    var bs=document.querySelectorAll('#'+id+' .swc__preset');\n    bs.forEach(function(b){b.addEventListener('click',function(){\n      set(parseFloat(b.getAttribute(attr)));\n      bs.forEach(function(x){x.classList.remove('is-on');});\n      b.classList.add('is-on');\n      run();\n    });});\n    return bs;\n  }\n  var pb=wire('swc-presets','data-t',function(v){$('swc-thk').value=v;});\n  wire('swc-mesh','data-m',function(v){mesh=v;});\n  wire('swc-tear','data-r',function(v){tear=v;});\n  $('swc-thk').addEventListener('input',function(){pb.forEach(function(x){x.classList.remove('is-on');});});\n  run();\n})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<figure class=\"pm__fig\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Finished concrete driveway slab running up to a closed white garage door\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1781637202423-33ec5b47e52e?w=1400&amp;h=700&amp;fit=crop&amp;q=80&amp;auto=format\"\/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"pm__body\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<aside class=\"pm__tldr\">\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-label\">At a glance<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Materials on a 4 in drive with mesh: about $2.45 to $2.93 per square foot.<\/li>\n<li>Ready mix averaged $160 per cubic yard in 2023 per NRMCA; a 2025 index says $180.<\/li>\n<li>Wire mesh adds $0.23 to $0.36 per square foot, from three published sellers.<\/li>\n<li>Order 4 to 10 percent over plan, per NRMCA CIP 31. This page uses 10.<\/li>\n<li>Tear out prices by weight: a 4 in slab is about 48 lb per square foot.<\/li>\n<li>A three person crew is $620 to $662 a day in BLS wages, before markup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__tldr-cta\"><span>Turn the drive into a branded quote, free to try.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2>What concrete driveway cost is made of<\/h2>\n<p>A blended dollar per square foot hides everything useful. Concrete driveway cost splits into four lines; the calculator prices three of them.<\/p>\n<p>Concrete is a volume line, sold by the cubic yard, so thickness drives it, not area. Mesh is an area line, tear out a weight line, wages a time line. Two drives of the same footprint land a thousand dollars apart.<\/p>\n<h2>Worked example: a 24 by 12 drive at 4 inches<\/h2>\n<p>Area is 288 sq ft. At 0.333 ft thick that is 96 cubic feet, or 3.56 cubic yards. Add 10 percent waste, round up, and order <strong>4 cubic yards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At the published averages of $160 to $180 per cubic yard the concrete is <strong>$640 to $720<\/strong>. Mesh with a 10 percent lap allowance adds <strong>$73 to $114<\/strong>, so concrete driveway cost in materials is <strong>$713 to $834<\/strong>, or $2.48 to $2.90 per square foot. Move thickness to 6 in and the concrete jumps to $960 to $1,080.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a> prices material and labor line items too, from one photo.<\/p>\n<h2>Concrete driveway cost by size<\/h2>\n<p>Every row is 4 in thick with mesh, 10 percent waste, rounded up to the quarter yard, no tear out.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Driveway<\/th>\n<th>Area<\/th>\n<th>Order<\/th>\n<th>Concrete<\/th>\n<th>Mesh<\/th>\n<th>Materials<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>12 by 24<\/td>\n<td>288 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>4.00 cu yd<\/td>\n<td>$640 to $720<\/td>\n<td>$73 to $114<\/td>\n<td>$713 to $834<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20 by 24<\/td>\n<td>480 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>6.75 cu yd<\/td>\n<td>$1,080 to $1,215<\/td>\n<td>$121 to $190<\/td>\n<td>$1,201 to $1,405<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20 by 40<\/td>\n<td>800 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>11.00 cu yd<\/td>\n<td>$1,760 to $1,980<\/td>\n<td>$202 to $317<\/td>\n<td>$1,962 to $2,297<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24 by 50<\/td>\n<td>1,200 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>16.50 cu yd<\/td>\n<td>$2,640 to $2,970<\/td>\n<td>$304 to $475<\/td>\n<td>$2,944 to $3,445<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Concrete driveway cost per square foot barely moves across that span, $2.45 to $2.93. Materials scale linearly; mobilization and finish labor do not, so small drives feel expensive.<\/p>\n<h2>What the wage data says about the labor line<\/h2>\n<p>BLS publishes what the trade earns, not what it charges. In May 2025, cement masons and concrete finishers averaged <strong>$28.87 an hour<\/strong>, median $27.41, across 206,170 workers. Laborers averaged $25.02.<\/p>\n<p>Two finishers and a laborer is $77.48 to $82.76 an hour in wages, or <strong>$620 to $662 for an eight hour day<\/strong>. Nobody bills that. Burden, insurance, equipment, and profit ride on top. Any concrete driveway cost guide quoting one installed labor rate is guessing at your overhead.<\/p>\n<section class=\"pm__promo\">\n<h2>Turn the drive into a signed quote<\/h2>\n<p>This page prices materials. The signed estimate also carries labor line items and markup. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Pricing is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Tear out and haul off, the line most bids miss<\/h2>\n<p>Replacement is a weight problem. NRMCA puts normalweight concrete at 140 to 150 lb per cubic foot, so a 4 in slab is about 48 lb per square foot. That 288 sq ft drive is <strong>6.7 to 7.2 tons<\/strong> of rubble.<\/p>\n<p>Harvey County, Kansas charges $29 a ton. LA County Sanitation Districts charge $85.91 at Scholl Canyon. Same rubble, three times the bill. So separate it: clean concrete with no rebar or dirt tips free at Harvey County.<\/p>\n<h2>Price the concrete driveway cost in this order<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pm__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Measure, then set thickness<\/h3>\n<p>Thickness decides the yardage. Settle 4 in versus 6 in first.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Add waste, then round up<\/h3>\n<p>CIP 31 calls for 4 to 10 percent over plan. Short buys a second truck and a cold joint.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Get two plant quotes<\/h3>\n<p>Type a real quote in and the order reprices exactly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Weigh the demo first<\/h3>\n<p>Tons times the local tip fee. Check what clean concrete tips for.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__next\">\n<h2>Keep reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/cost-to-pour-concrete-driveway\/\">Cost to Pour a Concrete Driveway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/concrete-slab-cost-calculator\/\">Concrete Slab Cost Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/concrete-cubic-yard-calculators\/\">Concrete Cubic Yard Calculators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-hourly-labor-rates-by-trade\/\">Contractor Hourly Labor Rates by Trade<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Performance_Benchmarking_Survey_and_State_of_the_Industry.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRMCA Benchmarking Survey<\/a> ($160 per cu yd, 2023 average; 2026-08-28).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/concretefinancialinsights.com\/us-concrete-industry-data\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Concrete Financial Insights<\/a> ($179.95 per cu yd, 2025 index; 2026-08-28).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/31pr.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRMCA CIP 31<\/a> (order 4 to 10 percent over plan; 2026-08-28).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrmca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/36pr.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NRMCA CIP 36<\/a> (density 140 to 150 lb per cu ft; 2026-08-28).<\/li>\n<li>Mesh, 6&#215;6 W1.4\/W1.4, three sellers, 2026-08-28: <a href=\"https:\/\/onsiteconcretesupply.com\/products\/steel-remesh-roll-5x150-10g-6x6-w1-4-1-4-9ct\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Onsite Concrete Supply<\/a> $169.00 per 750 sq ft roll, <a href=\"https:\/\/chasephipps.com\/wire-mesh-sheets\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chas. E. Phipps<\/a> $210.21 per 750 sq ft roll, <a href=\"https:\/\/cust.howelumber.com\/products\/pc-10-ga-6x6-wire-mesh-5-x10--6697.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Howe Lumber<\/a> $17.99 per 50 sq ft sheet.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BLS OEWS May 2025<\/a> (47-2051 masons $28.87 and $27.41, 206,170 employed; 47-2061 laborers $25.02 and $22.66; api.bls.gov, 2026-08-28).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harveycounty.gov\/fees\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harvey County, Kansas<\/a> ($29 per ton, clean concrete free; Jan 1, 2026) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacsd.org\/services\/solid-waste\/tipping-fees-for-solid-waste-and-recyclables\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LA County Sanitation Districts<\/a> ($85.91, Scholl Canyon; Jul 15, 2026). Both 2026-08-28.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/simplywise-cost-estimator\/id6670619664\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator, App Store<\/a> (4.8; 2026-08-22).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pm__faq\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<h2>Driveway pricing questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>What is the concrete driveway cost per square foot?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Materials on a 4 in slab with mesh run about $2.45 to $2.93 per square foot at published ranges. Labor, base rock, and finish are separate and local.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much concrete does a 24 by 12 driveway need?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>288 sq ft at 4 in is 3.56 cubic yards. Add 10 percent waste, round up, and order 4. At 6 in it is 6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Should a driveway be 4 inches or 6 inches thick?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>4 in carries cars. Go to 5 or 6 in where trucks, RVs, or dumpsters park. Six inches adds half again to the concrete.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What does it cost to tear out an old concrete driveway?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Price it by weight: 288 sq ft at 4 in is 6.7 to 7.2 tons. Published tip fees run $29 a ton in Harvey County, Kansas to $85.91 in LA County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Does wire mesh or rebar cost more?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Mesh is cheaper, at $0.23 to $0.36 per square foot from three published sellers. Rebar costs more in steel and tying time, and earns it on thicker slabs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can SimplyWise price a driveway from a photo?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, with material pricing pulled from the nearest Home Depot to your registered zip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pm__final\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Four lines<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Bid the drive without guessing.<\/h2>\n<p>Snap a photo, get an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Free to try.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn pm__btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"Concrete Driveway Cost: Price Per Square Foot and Full Job\",\n  \"description\": \"Concrete driveway cost, priced line by line. 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