To give you a rough idea of HDD (horizontal directional drilling) pricing (in Canadian dollars): to directional drill a 2” pipe a distance of 300’ in standard soil would typically cost between $20 and $30 per meter. If you had to put in a 12” pipe through clay you might be looking at $80-$100/meter. Please note however, that pricing varies significantly depending on soil type, distance and size of pipe.  Directional drilling used to be a very niche, highly specialized and expensive technique typically reserved for use on large commercial and industrial projects. It has since evolved into a very cost effective means of placing pipe, conduit, cable and waterlines for both residential and commercial projects alike. You may be surprised at how affordable it is to install your conduit via directional drilling vs excavation with a traditional trencher, followed by continual restoration for years to come.