Concrete Driveway Cost Calculator

Driveway length

Driveway width

A single-car drive is usually 10–12 ft wide, a double 18–24 ft.

Slab thickness

Thicker slabs cost more concrete but far less than replacing a cracked one.

Finish

Multiplies the forming and finishing line only.

Existing driveway to remove?

Your local prices. The defaults below are placeholders that show the arithmetic — replace them with quotes from your ready-mix plant, gravel yard and two or three contractors. That is what makes the total accurate.

Ready-mix concrete, delivered ($ per cu yd)

Gravel, delivered ($ per cu yd)

Gravel base depth

4 in on firm ground; 6–8 in on clay or wet sites.

Excavation, grading, compaction ($ per sq ft)

Reinforcement and joints ($ per sq ft)

Fibre or mesh at the low end, a rebar grid at the high end.

Forming, placing, finishing ($ per sq ft)

Contractor labour for a plain broom finish.

Waste allowance on volumes (%)

Permit and inspection ($)

Contingency (%)

Unknowns: soft spots, extra base, weather delays.