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Asphalt Driveway Calculator

Estimate your asphalt driveway order. Enter the driveway dimensions and paving thickness to get the volume in cubic yards, the weight in tons, and an estimated installed cost.

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Your project

Dimensions

Residential driveways are typically 2–3"; use 3–4" for trucks or RVs.

Pricing

Hot-mix asphalt commonly runs $100–$200 per ton installed, depending on region and base prep.

Estimate

8.71tons

Asphalt needed · Most suppliers price hot-mix by the ton

Volume
4.44yd³
Estimated installed cost
$1,132.44

Estimates are guidance only and exclude tax, labor, and site conditions unless stated. Confirm with a local pro.

How it's calculated

No black boxes — here is the exact math behind your estimate, so you can check it or adapt it for your own quote.

  1. 1Cubic yards = (length × width × thickness ÷ 12) ÷ 27
  2. 2Tons = cubic yards × 1.96 (compacted hot-mix asphalt density)
  3. 3Cost = tons × price per ton

Worked example

A 40 ft × 12 ft driveway paved 3 inches thick.

Inputs

Driveway length
40 ft
Driveway width
12 ft
Thickness
3 in
Price per ton
130 $/ton

Result

Asphalt needed
8.71 tons
Volume
4.44 yd³
Estimated installed cost
$1,132.44

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Asphalt Driveway cost by state

The calculator does the quantity math exactly. What it can't know is what a fair unit price looks like where you live — an asphalt driveway runs 61% more in the priciest US market than the cheapest.

Asphalt Driveway cost in all 50 states + DC US average $130 per ton installed · regional averages, full ranked table, and typical project totals.

Frequently asked questions

How many tons of asphalt do I need for a driveway?
Multiply length × width × thickness (in feet) to get cubic feet, convert to cubic yards by dividing by 27, then multiply by about 1.96 — the typical density of compacted hot-mix asphalt. A 40×12 ft driveway at 3 inches needs roughly 8.7 tons.
How thick should an asphalt driveway be?
Standard passenger-vehicle driveways are usually 2–3 inches of asphalt over a compacted gravel base. Driveways that see trucks or RVs should go 3–4 inches, sometimes laid in two lifts.
Does this include the gravel base or sealcoating?
No — this estimates the asphalt material only. A 4–8 inch compacted gravel base is standard underneath, and sealcoating is a separate maintenance cost typically applied about a year after installation and every 2–3 years after.