Comments on: Cost Of Asphalt Driveways

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 31 May 2013 10:42:53 +0000

Ken – That’s not much asphalt, so you’ll likely end up being a labor heavy project. I’m really guessing here and I have NO idea how much work is required to prep for the stone/base, but I’d say you’re looking at $1,500 up to $2,500. Again, this isn’t very accurate without seeing the site, knowing what the local conditions are like. So take it with a serious grain of salt!

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 26 May 2013 01:47:52 +0000

Todd,
Trying to convert swale area from grass to asphalt ( 8″sub base, 8″ road rock, 1″1/2 asphalt) in Florida. 600 sq ft.
Can you give me a rough breakdown on what I should budget?
Thanks.
Ken

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:49:48 +0000

From my calculations: 6,200 SF / 9 SF/SY * 0.057 Ton/SY * 2 inches = 80 Tons

Honestly I have no idea what it is going for outside our region. I’d say a ball park will be $125 or so a ton for a job that size with no prep…..roughly $10,000

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:26:11 +0000

Todd – Many thanks for your willingness to share your knowledge.

Inasmuch as the developer still controls the HOA but has made no provision for what will need to be done at some point in the future, you’re absolutely right … we’ve got some talkin’ to do … some hard talkin’.

Kind regards,

Pete

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:50:59 +0000

Pete – 4.8 miles is a serious paving project. It’s likely you can hit the $100/ton possibly due to size of the project. However, it’s still going to be very expensive.

4.8 miles * 5,280 (ft/miles) * 20 ft = 506,880 sf
or
506,880 / 9 sf per sy = 56,320 sy

56,320 sy * 0.057 tons/sy = 3,210 Tons

3.210 tons * $100/ton = $321,000

I’d say you all need to talk! :)

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:56:08 +0000

Thanks Todd for taking time to share your article with us as readers. It is very kind of you.
Quick question. I live in SE Michigan and have a large driveway (6,200 sq feet)that needs repaving. Other than about 10% of the area that I need to wedge due to being low, the rest should be fine with just a 2″ layer of asphalt. Am I ballpark with approximating that I need 45 tons of material? Any idea of what that would cost here in the general Detroit area. Thanks!