2026 National Cost Intel
Driveway Replacement Cost
by City — 2026
A driveway replacement runs $2,025–$10,722 nationally, typically around $4,203. Pick your metro below for local 2026 pricing backed by live BLS labor data.
Low range
$2,025
Typical
$4,203
High range
$10,722
Driveway Replacement cost in 152 US metros
San Francisco, CA
$3,574–$10,722
San Jose, CA
$3,526–$10,579
New York, NY
$3,455–$10,365
Honolulu, HI
$3,384–$10,151
Los Angeles, CA
$3,336–$10,008
Santa Cruz, CA
$3,288–$9,865
Santa Barbara, CA
$3,241–$9,722
San Diego, CA
$3,217–$9,650
Seattle, WA
$3,217–$9,650
Santa Rosa, CA
$3,145–$9,436
Washington, DC
$3,145–$9,436
Oxnard, CA
$3,098–$9,293
Riverside, CA
$3,098–$9,293
Salinas, CA
$3,098–$9,293
Boston, MA
$3,050–$9,150
Fairbanks, AK
$3,050–$9,150
Stockton, CA
$2,978–$8,935
Bridgeport, CT
$2,955–$8,864
Vallejo, CA
$2,955–$8,864
Denver, CO
$2,907–$8,721
Miami, FL
$2,907–$8,721
New Haven, CT
$2,859–$8,578
Portland, OR
$2,859–$8,578
Trenton, NJ
$2,812–$8,435
Worcester, MA
$2,812–$8,435
Boulder, CO
$2,764–$8,292
Sacramento, CA
$2,764–$8,292
Philadelphia, PA
$2,740–$8,220
Poughkeepsie, NY
$2,716–$8,149
Baltimore, MD
$2,621–$7,863
Bend, OR
$2,621–$7,863
Modesto, CA
$2,621–$7,863
Springfield, MA
$2,621–$7,863
Albany, NY
$2,573–$7,720
Allentown, PA
$2,573–$7,720
Bellingham, WA
$2,573–$7,720
Fresno, CA
$2,573–$7,720
Olympia, WA
$2,573–$7,720
New Orleans, LA
$2,550–$7,649
Reno, NV
$2,526–$7,577
Santa Fe, NM
$2,526–$7,577
Ann Arbor, MI
$2,502–$7,506
Austin, TX
$2,502–$7,506
Chicago, IL
$2,502–$7,506
Detroit, MI
$2,502–$7,506
Eugene, OR
$2,502–$7,506
Las Vegas, NV
$2,502–$7,506
Minneapolis, MN
$2,502–$7,506
Nashville, TN
$2,502–$7,506
Salem, OR
$2,502–$7,506
Hartford, CT
$2,478–$7,434
Providence, RI
$2,478–$7,434
Milwaukee, WI
$2,454–$7,363
Atlanta, GA
$2,430–$7,291
Charlottesville, VA
$2,430–$7,291
Duluth, MN
$2,430–$7,291
Fort Collins, CO
$2,430–$7,291
Harrisburg, PA
$2,430–$7,291
Madison, WI
$2,430–$7,291
Rochester, MN
$2,430–$7,291
Rochester, NY
$2,430–$7,291
Dallas, TX
$2,383–$7,148
Green Bay, WI
$2,383–$7,148
Lancaster, PA
$2,383–$7,148
Missoula, MT
$2,383–$7,148
North Port, FL
$2,383–$7,148
Orlando, FL
$2,383–$7,148
Pittsburgh, PA
$2,383–$7,148
Raleigh, NC
$2,383–$7,148
Salt Lake City, UT
$2,383–$7,148
Spokane, WA
$2,383–$7,148
Syracuse, NY
$2,383–$7,148
Tampa, FL
$2,383–$7,148
Boise, ID
$2,359–$7,077
Colorado Springs, CO
$2,359–$7,077
Albuquerque, NM
$2,335–$7,005
Asheville, NC
$2,335–$7,005
Buffalo, NY
$2,335–$7,005
Charlotte, NC
$2,335–$7,005
Greensboro, NC
$2,335–$7,005
Jacksonville, FL
$2,335–$7,005
Phoenix, AZ
$2,335–$7,005
Provo, UT
$2,335–$7,005
Richmond, VA
$2,335–$7,005
Scranton, PA
$2,335–$7,005
St. Louis, MO
$2,335–$7,005
Tucson, AZ
$2,335–$7,005
Virginia Beach, VA
$2,335–$7,005
Billings, MT
$2,311–$6,934
Cape Coral, FL
$2,311–$6,934
Charleston, SC
$2,311–$6,934
Des Moines, IA
$2,311–$6,934
Lansing, MI
$2,311–$6,934
Ogden, UT
$2,311–$6,934
Akron, OH
$2,287–$6,862
Cincinnati, OH
$2,287–$6,862
Cleveland, OH
$2,287–$6,862
Columbus, OH
$2,287–$6,862
Durham, NC
$2,287–$6,862
Grand Rapids, MI
$2,287–$6,862
Houston, TX
$2,264–$6,791
Kansas City, MO
$2,264–$6,791
Omaha, NE
$2,264–$6,791
San Antonio, TX
$2,264–$6,791
Toledo, OH
$2,264–$6,791
Appleton, WI
$2,240–$6,719
Cedar Rapids, IA
$2,240–$6,719
Deltona, FL
$2,240–$6,719
Indianapolis, IN
$2,240–$6,719
Lakeland, FL
$2,240–$6,719
Myrtle Beach, SC
$2,240–$6,719
Roanoke, VA
$2,240–$6,719
South Bend, IN
$2,240–$6,719
Dayton, OH
$2,216–$6,648
Gainesville, FL
$2,216–$6,648
Greenville, SC
$2,216–$6,648
Lincoln, NE
$2,216–$6,648
Savannah, GA
$2,216–$6,648
Winston-Salem, NC
$2,216–$6,648
Baton Rouge, LA
$2,192–$6,576
Columbia, SC
$2,192–$6,576
Fort Wayne, IN
$2,192–$6,576
Knoxville, TN
$2,192–$6,576
Lexington, KY
$2,192–$6,576
Pensacola, FL
$2,192–$6,576
Youngstown, OH
$2,192–$6,576
Chattanooga, TN
$2,168–$6,505
Evansville, IN
$2,168–$6,505
Huntsville, AL
$2,168–$6,505
Tallahassee, FL
$2,168–$6,505
Augusta, GA
$2,144–$6,433
Corpus Christi, TX
$2,144–$6,433
El Paso, TX
$2,144–$6,433
Fayetteville, NC
$2,144–$6,433
Lafayette, LA
$2,144–$6,433
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
$2,144–$6,433
Tulsa, OK
$2,144–$6,433
Wichita, KS
$2,144–$6,433
Fayetteville, AR
$2,121–$6,362
Little Rock, AR
$2,121–$6,362
Mobile, AL
$2,121–$6,362
Shreveport, LA
$2,121–$6,362
Springfield, MO
$2,121–$6,362
Waco, TX
$2,121–$6,362
Amarillo, TX
$2,097–$6,290
Jackson, MS
$2,097–$6,290
Lubbock, TX
$2,097–$6,290
Memphis, TN
$2,097–$6,290
Montgomery, AL
$2,097–$6,290
Oklahoma City, OK
$2,097–$6,290
Birmingham, AL
$2,025–$6,076
McAllen, TX
$2,025–$6,076
Where the money goes: labor vs. materials
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 45% of a driveway replacement budget and materials about 55%. When you review a bid, judge its labor line against your metro's trade wages — the biggest source of overpricing we see — not a national average.
How we calculate these numbers
Every figure on this page is a blend of three independent cost sources — construction cost data (70%), homeowner-reported project spend (15%), and live U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics trade wages (15%) — localized to each metro with a regional cost factor and a current-year escalation index. Ranges refresh as the underlying wage and materials data moves, which is why they're dated 2026 rather than recycled from older surveys.
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Driveway Replacement costs: FAQ
How much does a driveway replacement cost in 2026?
A driveway replacement typically costs $2,025 to $10,722 in 2026, with a national median around $4,203. Actual pricing varies by metro — San Francisco runs highest and McAllen lowest among the 152 markets tracked here.
Which cities have the highest driveway replacement costs?
Among the 152 metros tracked, San Francisco, San Jose, New York carry the highest driveway replacement costs in 2026, driven by local labor wages and material logistics. McAllen sits at the lower end.
Why does driveway replacement cost vary so much by city?
The same driveway replacement scope is priced differently across metros because of local trade wages, permit timelines, and material delivery costs. RemodelerIQ localizes every estimate using live 2026 BLS wage data for each metro rather than a single national average.
How do I know if my driveway replacement bid is fair?
Find your city below for the local 2026 range, then compare your contractor's bid against it. RemodelerIQ analyzes your actual PDF estimate against live local labor and material data for free, flagging padded scope and inflated margins.
How much of a driveway replacement cost is labor vs. materials?
Across the 152 metros tracked, labor averages about 45% of a driveway replacement budget and materials about 55%. The split shifts with finish level and local wages — which is why a bid's labor line should be judged against local rates, not national ones.
Do I need a permit for a driveway replacement?
Most driveway replacement projects that touch structure, electrical, or plumbing require permits; purely cosmetic scopes usually don't. Permit fees typically run 0.5–2% of project value. See our city-by-city building permit guides for local fees, rules, and timelines.
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Data sources: Zonda Cost vs Value 2025; Houzz 2024 Cost Guides; BLS OEWS 2023; FRED regional price indices; Reddit homeowner & contractor reports.
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