Know what your concrete driveway should cost
A 600 sq ft concrete driveway costs $5,000 to $8,200 in 2026, about $11 per sq ft installed. Across every option it runs from $4,800 (standard broom finish) to $15,400 (stamped or coloured).
Four questions gets you an itemised range, adjusted for construction wages where you live. The whole number, up front, before we ask for anything.
What concrete driveway work costs in 2026
| Project | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Standard broom finish Four inches, plain grey, the default | $5,000 – $8,200 |
| Six inch reinforced For RVs, trucks or poor soil | $6,100 – $10,000 |
| Exposed aggregate | $7,050 – $11,500 |
| Stamped or coloured Patterned to imitate stone or brick | $8,050 – $13,100 |
Where the money goes
Ready-mix concrete
$2,240 · 34% of the job
Labour and finishing
$1,980 · 30% of the job
Excavation and base prep
$1,060 · 16% of the job
Forms and reinforcement
$730 · 11% of the job
Permits and inspection
$590 · 9% of the job
Concrete Driveway cost by state
Labour is the part of this job that moves with geography. These are the same 600 sq ft project, priced against construction wages in each state.
- California $5,250 – $8,550 +4.6% vs national
- Texas $5,100 – $8,300 +1.3% vs national
- Florida $4,700 – $7,700 -6.0% vs national
- New York $5,250 – $8,550 +4.4% vs national
- Massachusetts $5,550 – $9,050 +10.5% vs national
- Maryland $5,050 – $8,250 +0.6% vs national
- Maine $4,750 – $7,750 -5.1% vs national
- Michigan $5,000 – $8,200 +0.4% vs national
- Minnesota $5,250 – $8,550 +4.2% vs national
- Missouri $4,950 – $8,050 -1.3% vs national
- Mississippi $4,650 – $7,550 -7.7% vs national
- Montana $4,750 – $7,750 -5.4% vs national
Questions homeowners ask
How much does a 20x20 concrete driveway cost?
That is 400 square feet, roughly $3,350 to $5,450 at a standard four-inch broom finish. Stamped or coloured concrete on the same area runs about 60% more.
Is it cheaper to do a concrete driveway or asphalt?
Asphalt is cheaper up front, typically by a third. Concrete lasts longer and needs less maintenance, so the gap narrows over twenty years. In cold climates asphalt tolerates freeze-thaw movement better.
What is the average cost of a 30x40 concrete driveway?
At 1,200 square feet, roughly $10,000 to $16,400 for a standard finish. At that size, upgrading to six inches with reinforcement is worth considering if trucks or an RV will use it.
Does the old driveway have to be removed first?
Yes, and it is charged separately at about $2.50 per square foot, roughly $1,500 on a two-car driveway. Pouring over an existing slab is possible in limited cases but usually creates drainage and height problems at the garage and the street.
Reviewed and maintained by Anchorcost. Last checked September 3, 2026. Figures are verified against this page's own calculator on every build. How these figures are worked out.