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Asphalt Driveway cost by state

What an asphalt driveway costs per ton installed, across all 50 states and DC. The US baseline is $130, but the spread from the cheapest market to the priciest is about 61% — so where you live changes the budget more than almost any other single factor.

Reviewed by The CostToUpgrade Estimating Desk Last reviewed June 2026 How we estimate

US national average

$130

per ton installed

Most expensive: $176HI
Least expensive: $109MS
Top-to-bottom spread: 61%

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Cost by region

Regional averages smooth out single-state noise and show the broad pattern.

Northeast

$145

+12% vs national · 9 states

Midwest

$123

-5% vs national · 12 states

South

$121

-7% vs national · 17 states

West

$139

+7% vs national · 13 states

What that means for a real project

National-average pricing applied to common project sizes:

Project size	US average range
Path 2 tons	$229 – $291
Small driveway 5 tons	$572 – $728
Large driveway 10 tons	$1,144 – $1,456

Every state, ranked

All 50 states plus DC. The typical-project column applies each state's unit price to a 5 tons job.

Asphalt Driveway cost per ton installed by US state
State	Region	Unit price	vs US avg	5 tons project
Alabama	South	$112	-14%	$492–$626
Alaska	West	$166	+28%	$732–$932
Arizona	West	$126	-3%	$555–$706
Arkansas	South	$111	-15%	$486–$619
California	West	$169	+30%	$744–$946
Colorado	West	$135	+4%	$595–$757
Connecticut	Northeast	$151	+16%	$664–$845
Delaware	South	$133	+2%	$583–$743
District of Columbia	South	$159	+22%	$698–$888
Florida	South	$125	-4%	$549–$699
Georgia	South	$117	-10%	$515–$655
Hawaii	West	$176	+35%	$772–$983
Idaho	West	$124	-5%	$543–$692
Illinois	Midwest	$140	+8%	$618–$786
Indiana	Midwest	$121	-7%	$532–$677
Iowa	Midwest	$120	-8%	$526–$670
Kansas	Midwest	$116	-11%	$509–$648
Kentucky	South	$114	-12%	$503–$641
Louisiana	South	$114	-12%	$503–$641
Maine	Northeast	$134	+3%	$589–$750
Maryland	South	$139	+7%	$612–$779
Massachusetts	Northeast	$157	+21%	$692–$881
Michigan	Midwest	$124	-5%	$543–$692
Minnesota	Midwest	$133	+2%	$583–$743
Mississippi	South	$109	-16%	$481–$612
Missouri	Midwest	$117	-10%	$515–$655
Montana	West	$125	-4%	$549–$699
Nebraska	Midwest	$117	-10%	$515–$655
Nevada	West	$134	+3%	$589–$750
New Hampshire	Northeast	$138	+6%	$606–$772
New Jersey	Northeast	$150	+15%	$658–$837
New Mexico	West	$118	-9%	$521–$663
New York	Northeast	$161	+24%	$709–$903
North Carolina	South	$116	-11%	$509–$648
North Dakota	Midwest	$122	-6%	$538–$684
Ohio	Midwest	$122	-6%	$538–$684
Oklahoma	South	$112	-14%	$492–$626
Oregon	West	$140	+8%	$618–$786
Pennsylvania	Northeast	$133	+2%	$583–$743
Rhode Island	Northeast	$147	+13%	$646–$823
South Carolina	South	$114	-12%	$503–$641
South Dakota	Midwest	$117	-10%	$515–$655
Tennessee	South	$116	-11%	$509–$648
Texas	South	$121	-7%	$532–$677
Utah	West	$127	-2%	$561–$713
Vermont	Northeast	$137	+5%	$601–$764
Virginia	South	$127	-2%	$561–$713
Washington	West	$146	+12%	$641–$815
West Virginia	South	$117	-10%	$515–$655
Wisconsin	Midwest	$126	-3%	$555–$706
Wyoming	West	$121	-7%	$532–$677

Unit prices are the national baseline scaled by each state's relative construction cost index. Project totals apply a ±12% band to reflect normal quote variation.

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How we build these numbers

We start from a US national baseline of $130 per ton installed and multiply it by each state's relative construction cost index, where 1.00 is the national average. Those indices are directional — they capture broad differences in trade wages, material freight, and permitting overhead, not street-level pricing.

The ±12% band on every figure is deliberate. It reflects the range we would expect between a competitive bid and a premium one for the same scope in the same market. If a quote lands far outside that band in either direction, the scope is probably different from what you think it is — that is worth a conversation before it is worth a signature.

Full detail on sources, review cadence, and what these estimates deliberately exclude is on our methodology page.

Asphalt Driveway cost by state: FAQ

How much does an asphalt driveway cost on average in the US?

The national baseline we use is $130 per ton installed. Applied to a typical small driveway project of 5 tons, that works out to roughly $572–$728 in materials at the unit shown. Labor, delivery, tax, and site prep sit on top unless the unit label says "installed."

Which states are most and least expensive for an asphalt driveway?

The five priciest markets in our index are Hawaii, California, Alaska, New York, District of Columbia — Hawaii runs about $176 per ton installed. The five cheapest are Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, South Carolina, with Mississippi near $109. Top to bottom that is a spread of roughly 61%, which is why a national average alone is a poor budgeting tool.

Why does the same project cost so much more in some states?

Four things move the number: prevailing wage rates for the trades, freight distance from the nearest supplier or plant, permitting and inspection overhead, and local demand. Labor is usually the biggest lever — in high-wage metros it can be well over half the installed price. Freight matters most for heavy, low-value materials like concrete, gravel, and block, where hauling costs rival the material itself.

Are these numbers quotes?

No. They are directional planning figures built from a national baseline and a relative state cost index, and they are deliberately shown as ranges. Use them to sanity-check a bid or set a budget, not to negotiate a contract. Two contractors in the same ZIP code can legitimately differ by 20–30% based on crew size, backlog, and scope assumptions.

How do I get a number for my specific project?

Run the Asphalt Driveway Calculator with your own dimensions and your local unit price. The calculator does the quantity math exactly; this page just tells you what unit price is realistic where you live. Together they give you a defensible budget before you call anyone.