{"id":8905,"date":"2026-09-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=8905"},"modified":"2026-09-09T16:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:21:34","slug":"asphalt-driveway-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/asphalt-driveway-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Asphalt Driveway Cost Calculator: Tons and Price"},"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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b=document.body;\n    if(b && b.classList){b.classList.add('single-post');}\n  }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 &middot; Paving<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Asphalt Driveway Cost Calculator: Tons and Price<\/h1>\n<p class=\"pm__dek\">Asphalt driveway cost starts with tonnage, not dollars: area times depth times 145 pounds per cubic foot. Set the drive below; the tons update as you type.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__dek-cta\">Bidding the job? Turn a <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">photo into an itemized estimate<\/a> in about 6 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 9, 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 Asphalt Driveway Calculator<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__title\">Size the drive, see the tons and the price<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swa-len\">Driveway length (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swa-len\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\" value=\"40\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swa-wid\">Driveway width (ft)<\/label><input id=\"swa-wid\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\" value=\"12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swa-thk\">Asphalt depth<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets swc__presets--mat\" id=\"swa-thk-p\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-t=\"2\">2 in<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-t=\"3\">3 in<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-t=\"4\">4 in<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-t=\"6\">6 in<\/button><\/div>\n<p><input id=\"swa-thk\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"24\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"3\" aria-label=\"Asphalt depth in inches\"><span class=\"swc__hint\">2 to 3 in overlay, 4 to 6 in full depth. New York DOT builds residential at 3 in.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swa-base\">Sub-base depth (in)<\/label><input id=\"swa-base\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"24\" step=\"1\" value=\"6\"><span class=\"swc__hint\">6 in under a paved residential drive<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label>Tear out the old drive<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swa-tear-p\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-x=\"0\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-x=\"1\">Yes<\/button><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"swc__hint\">removal by the square yard<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swa-waste\">Extra for waste (%)<\/label><input id=\"swa-waste\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0\" max=\"25\" step=\"1\" value=\"0\"><span class=\"swc__hint\">plan tonnage is compacted in place<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swa-price\">Your hot mix quote ($ per ton)<\/label><input id=\"swa-price\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"10\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"optional\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__out\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div class=\"swc__big\"><span class=\"swc__num\" id=\"swa-tons\">8.7<\/span><span class=\"swc__unit\">tons of hot mix asphalt<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Paved area<\/span><b id=\"swa-area\">480 sq ft at 3 in<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Order to the next full ton<\/span><b id=\"swa-order\">9 tons<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Sub-base aggregate<\/span><b id=\"swa-baseout\">16.4 tons<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Tear out<\/span><b id=\"swa-tearout\">not included<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row swc__row--cost\"><span>Materials and placement<\/span><b id=\"swa-cost\">$852 to $1,239<\/b><\/div>\n<p class=\"swc__note\" id=\"swa-note\">Wisconsin DOT fiscal 2025 contract averages published Oct 21, 2025, tear out blended with Montana DOT 2025. Public contracts, not a residential quote. Local prices vary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  \/\/ Every price and yield below is SOURCED DATA in one block, swap ready for a\n  \/\/ per state feed (see calculators\/asphalt-driveway-cost\/sources.md).\n  \/\/ HMA 75.11 to 99.75 per ton: Wisconsin DOT Average Unit Price List published\n  \/\/   2025-10-21, FY2025 column, HMA Pavement LT (light traffic) bid items\n  \/\/   460.5224 at 75.11 and 460.5225 at 99.75. Wisconsin spec 460.5.2.1(2):\n  \/\/   \"Payment for the HMA Pavement bid items is full compensation for providing\n  \/\/   HMA pavement including binder ... and for preparing the foundation.\"\n  \/\/   SINGLE SOURCE for the band, labeled per lib rule 9a. 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Cubic feet times 145 pounds gives pounds, and pounds over 2,000 gives tons. Every dollar hangs on that tonnage.<\/p>\n<p>The 145 figure is not a rule of thumb: Iowa DOT writes it into its specifications for plan quantity. Sub-base is the second material, at Wisconsin DOT&#8217;s in place factor of 1.85 tons per cubic yard.<\/p>\n<h2>Worked example: a 40 by 12 driveway<\/h2>\n<p>Paved area 480 sq ft. At 3 in that is 120 cubic feet, 17,400 pounds, <strong>8.7 tons<\/strong> of hot mix, so order 9. Under it, 6 in of dense base is 8.89 cubic yards, <strong>16.4 tons<\/strong>. At fiscal 2025 Wisconsin DOT averages, the two placed run <strong>$852 to $1,239<\/strong>. Add tear out, 53.3 square yards, and it moves to $1,073 to $2,022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a> turns a photo of that drive into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<h2>Common driveway sizes at a glance<\/h2>\n<p>All rows: 3 in hot mix, 6 in base, no tear out.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Driveway<\/th>\n<th>Area<\/th>\n<th>Hot mix<\/th>\n<th>Base<\/th>\n<th>Material and placement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>20 by 10<\/td>\n<td>200 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>3.6 tons<\/td>\n<td>6.9 tons<\/td>\n<td>$355 to $516<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40 by 12<\/td>\n<td>480 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>8.7 tons<\/td>\n<td>16.4 tons<\/td>\n<td>$852 to $1,239<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50 by 12<\/td>\n<td>600 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>10.9 tons<\/td>\n<td>20.6 tons<\/td>\n<td>$1,065 to $1,549<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60 by 16<\/td>\n<td>960 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>17.4 tons<\/td>\n<td>32.9 tons<\/td>\n<td>$1,704 to $2,478<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>What asphalt driveway cost per ton actually buys<\/h2>\n<p>The band here is a public paving contract price, labeled that way on purpose. Wisconsin DOT&#8217;s Average Unit Price List put fiscal 2025 light traffic hot mix at <strong>$75.11 to $99.75 per ton<\/strong>, and section 460.5 makes that full compensation for the mix including binder and for the foundation prep. Placement is inside it.<\/p>\n<p>Montana DOT&#8217;s calendar 2025 catalog reads $45.95 to $68.36 per ton, which looks cheaper until you notice Montana bids asphalt binder as its own line at $628.91 to $641.09. Different pay item scopes, so the states are shown separately, not averaged.<\/p>\n<section class=\"pm__promo\">\n<h2>Turn the tonnage into a signed quote<\/h2>\n<p>Tonnage is the easy half. Mobilization, grading, compaction, edges, and margin are the half that wins or loses the job. 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>Overlay or full depth: pick the depth first<\/h2>\n<p>Tonnage is linear in depth, so 6 in costs double 3 in. New York DOT builds a residential driveway at 3 in of hot mix over 6 in of subbase, a minor commercial one at 4 in, and allows 10 in and 12 in under heavy trucks. A 2 in lift is an overlay; 4 in and up is full depth.<\/p>\n<h2>Why this page shows tons before dollars<\/h2>\n<p>Tons are the part nobody argues about, and a supplier will quote a price per ton over the phone. A national dollar per square foot figure hides the depth, base, haul, and plant minimum. So the tonnage sits on top, the dollar band under it carries its state and fiscal year, and a field takes your own quote into the math. State contracts buy thousands of tons at once, so a 9 ton drive prices higher per ton than anything here.<\/p>\n<h2>Run the asphalt driveway cost estimate in this order<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pm__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Measure the drive, then the apron<\/h3>\n<p>Length times width, plus turnarounds, pads, and the flare.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Set the depth first<\/h3>\n<p>2 to 3 in overlay, 4 to 6 in full depth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Convert to tons, then order up<\/h3>\n<p>Cubic feet times 145, over 2,000, rounded up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Bid base and tear out separately<\/h3>\n<p>Aggregate by the ton, removal by the square yard.<\/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\/contractor-hourly-labor-rates-by-trade\/\">Contractor Hourly Labor Rates by Trade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/hardscape-pricing-guide\/\">Hardscape Pricing Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/hccidocs\/contracting-info\/average-unit-price.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin DOT, Average Unit Price List<\/a>, 10\/21\/2025. FY2025 hot mix LT $75.11 and $99.75 per ton; dense base $12.07 and $22.56; removal $4.14 per sq yd.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/rdwy\/stndspec\/ss-04-60.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin DOT, Standard Spec 460<\/a>. Price covers the mix including binder plus foundation prep.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsindot.gov\/rdwy\/stndspec\/ss-03-05.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin DOT, Standard Spec 305<\/a>. Dense base, 1.85 tons per cubic yard in place.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdt.mt.gov\/other\/webdata\/external\/contractplans\/contract\/Archives\/Average_prices\/2025.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Montana DOT, Weighted Average Prices<\/a>, 01\/02\/2026, calendar 2025. Plant mix $45.95 to $68.36 per ton; binder bid separately at $628.91 and $641.09; removal $14.69 per sq yd.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ia.iowadot.gov\/erl\/current\/GS\/content\/2303.htm\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iowa DOT, Standard Specifications 2303<\/a>, 04\/21\/2026. Unit weight 145 pounds per cubic foot.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/periodicals\/mcs2026\/mcs2026-stone-crushed.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USGS, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026<\/a>. Crushed stone $18.50 per metric ton for 2025, $16.78 per short ton.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.ny.gov\/main\/business-center\/engineering\/cadd-info\/drawings\/standard-sheets-us-repository\/608-03_050120.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York DOT, Standard Sheet 608-03<\/a>. Residential driveway 3 in on 6 in of subbase.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/data.bls.gov\/oesprofile\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BLS, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 47-2071<\/a>. Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators, May 2025 release, $28.37 mean hourly.<\/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. Re-verified 2026-08-06.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pm__faq\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<h2>Common questions on asphalt driveway cost<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>How many tons of asphalt does a 40 by 12 driveway need?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>480 sq ft at 3 in is 120 cubic feet, 17,400 pounds, 8.7 tons. Order 9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What is asphalt driveway cost per ton?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Wisconsin DOT paid $75.11 to $99.75 per ton in fiscal 2025, placement included. Residential jobs price higher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How thick should an asphalt driveway be?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>New York DOT: 3 in of hot mix over 6 in of subbase residential, 4 in minor commercial, 10 in under heavy trucks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does it cost to tear out an old asphalt driveway?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>$4.14 to $14.69 per square yard, blending Wisconsin DOT fiscal 2025 with Montana DOT calendar 2025. A 480 sq ft drive is 53.3 sq yd.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Does the calculator include labor?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Placement sits inside the state contract price per Wisconsin spec 460.5, so no separate labor line is added. Paving operators averaged $28.37 an hour in May 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can SimplyWise price a paving job from a photo?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. It turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Free to try, $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pm__final\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Weigh it before you bid it<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Turn the tonnage into a signed quote.<\/h2>\n<p>Snap a photo, get an itemized branded estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/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\": \"Asphalt Driveway Cost Calculator: Tons and Price\",\n  \"description\": \"An asphalt driveway cost calculator that turns drive size and depth into tons of hot mix, sub-base tons, and a dated state contract price band, live on the page.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/icon-512x512.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-09-09\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-09-09\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/asphalt-driveway-cost\/\"\n  },\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/asphalt-driveway-cost\/\",\n  \"image\": [\n    \"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1595734939818-f4e0d44957df?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\"\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n  \"name\": \"How to Estimate Asphalt Driveway Cost\",\n  \"step\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"name\": \"Measure the drive and the apron\",\n      \"text\": \"Multiply driveway length by width in feet, then add turnarounds, parking pads, and the flare at the street to get the paved area in square feet.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"name\": \"Set the asphalt depth first\",\n      \"text\": \"Use 2 to 3 inches for an overlay on a sound surface and 4 to 6 inches for full depth work on a rebuilt base. 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