how much should paving a driveway cost
1 Asphalt driveway paving costs $2-$6 per square foot installed. 2  For a 500 square foot (50 x 10) driveway this works out to an average cost of $2500. 3  A Macadam driveway, also known as tar and chip, consist of crushed stone or gravel sprayed with liquid asphalt. 4  They cost around $2-$5 per square foot. For example, a driveway 15 feet wide by 700 feet long with a six inch base will need approximately 25 tons of gravel, at a material cost of about $700. 2  With delivery, the total cost will be around $1000. 3  The cost of pouring a concrete driveway depends on the quality of the concrete.
What should be included: 1  CostHelper readers report paying $2,300 -$10,300 to install a new asphalt driveway or completely remove replace an old one, or $1.67 -$2.72 a square foot, with an average cost of $2.24 a square foot. Some experts recommend sealing a driveway every year, depending on climate and other conditions. 2  Do-it-yourself supplies can cost $50 -$200 depending on the size and condition of the driveway, and the quality of the sealer. 3  Professional driveway sealing can cost $200 -$500 or more.