EXTERIOR
Asphalt Driveway Cost: Per Square Foot in 2026
Estimate asphalt driveway paving cost per square foot — with the free calculator.
Asphalt is the workhorse driveway material — affordable, fast to install and easy to maintain. Here's the real 2026 cost for new, replacement and overlay work.
THE SHORT ANSWER
The short answer
A new asphalt driveway runs $7–$13 per sq ft in 2026; replacement runs $8–$15. A 600 sq ft driveway runs $4,200–$7,800 new. Sealcoating runs $3–$7 per sq ft every 3–5 years.
What it costs
New asphalt runs $7–$13 per sq ft installed — $2–$6 in materials plus $5–$7 labor. Replacement adds demo at $1–$2 per sq ft. Overlay (topcoat) on a sound base runs $3–$7 per sq ft.
- New driveway: $7–$13 per sq ft
- Replacement: $8–$15 per sq ft
- Overlay: $3–$7 per sq ft
- 600 sq ft new: $4,200–$7,800
Asphalt vs concrete
Concrete runs $8–$20 per sq ft and lasts 30+ years. Asphalt runs $7–$15 and lasts 15–20 years with sealcoating. Asphalt is cheaper upfront, installs in days, and repairs are simple.
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