On average, warm-mix asphalt costs $45 to $90 per ton. While hot-mix asphalt requires high temperatures of 250 degF to 350 degF to bond the pavement, warm-mix asphalt (WMA) includes unique additives that allow it to be paved at temperatures as low as 150 degF to 250 degF. The benefits and drawbacks of warm-mix asphalt are as follows: In cooler areas, slower cooling allows for longer-distance delivery and pavement. WMA also tends to have better traction in snow and ice than hot-mix asphalt. The price of warm-mix asphalt depends on several factors such as type, quality, and age of the material. Pavement that is older and of lower quality will usually cost more. Warm-mix asphalt can range in price from $45 to $90 per ton. Warm-mix asphalt is cheaper to produce than hot-mix asphalt because it requires no special equipment other than a roller truck. Also, less fuel is used during paving with WMA because it does not need to be heated before being rolled out. Finally, WMA takes longer to cool down after being laid so more time goes by before it needs to be replaced. Warm-mix asphalt is available from specialty suppliers of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). RAP is asphalt pavement that has been remixed and resold multiple times before being placed in the road. This reuse of asphalt increases its lifespan while reducing the amount of waste created when old roads are removed. There are two types of WMA: pure and modified.