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Concrete Driveway Cost Calculator
Estimate concrete driveway cost by length, width, thickness, finish, tear-out, cubic yards, and installed cost per square foot.
- Driveway area
- 640 sq ft
- Concrete with 10% waste
- 10.9 cu yd
- Installed cost per sq ft
- $8.90 - $13.40
- Removal allowance
- Not included
Concrete Driveway Estimating Notes
- Four inches is light-duty; five inches is the better default for passenger vehicles and delivery traffic.
- Removal can add thousands of dollars on replacement driveways, so quote it separately.
- A broom finish is usually the best value for traction, durability, and cost.
- A single-car driveway is typically 10 to 12 ft wide, a double 20 to 24 ft. Add 2 to 3 ft if you need to open car doors clear of the edge.
- Slope the surface at least 1/4 inch per foot away from the house, or you will move water into the foundation instead of away from it.
- Use 4000 PSI mix and skip de-icing salt for the first winter. Fresh concrete scales badly under chloride before it has fully cured.
Concrete Driveway Calculator FAQs
How much does a concrete driveway cost per square foot?
Plain concrete driveways commonly run about $6 to $15 per square foot installed, while colored or stamped concrete can move much higher depending on pattern, region, and prep.
Is 4 inches thick enough for a concrete driveway?
Four inches can work for light passenger vehicles on a well-prepared base. Five inches is a safer default for trucks, freeze-thaw climates, or long-term crack resistance.
How wide should a concrete driveway be?
10 to 12 ft for a single car, 20 to 24 ft for a double. Widen to 14 ft on a single if it is your only walkway to the house, and allow extra at turns so tyres do not track over the edge.
How long before you can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Foot traffic after 24 to 48 hours, passenger cars after about 7 days, and heavy trucks or RVs only after the full 28-day cure. Driving early is the most common way homeowners crack a new driveway.
Is concrete or asphalt cheaper for a driveway?
Asphalt installs cheaper at roughly $3 to $7 per square foot against $6 to $15 for concrete, but it needs resealing every few years and lasts about half as long, so concrete often wins over the full lifespan.
Does a concrete driveway need rebar?
Most do. #4 rebar on an 18 to 24 inch grid is typical, or wire mesh on lighter residential work. Reinforcement will not stop cracks forming but it keeps them tight and stops slabs shifting apart.