Asphalt Paving
New asphalt surfaces and full replacement paving for residential driveways and commercial parking lots, built on properly graded and compacted base.
Asphalt Paving detailsCost guide
What actually decides asphalt driveway cost.
No two driveways price the same. Here is what moves the number up or down, so you can read a quote and know what you are paying for.
The short version
Square footage sets the range. Everything under the surface sets the price.
The first thing anyone wants is a number per square foot. The honest answer is that square footage only tells you how much material goes down. What makes one driveway cost more than another of the same size is the work underneath it and the conditions around it.
We measure the driveway, look at the base, check drainage and access, then put the price in writing. That way you can compare bids line by line instead of guessing why one is lower.
What raises cost
Where the money goes.
- Removing and hauling away an existing surface
- Base repair, added stone, or rebuilding soft spots
- Grading and drainage corrections before paving
- Greater asphalt thickness for heavier vehicles
- Tight access that limits equipment size
- Long or steep runs that need extra hand work
What lowers cost
Conditions that work in your favor.
- A sound existing base that does not need rebuilding
- An open, straight approach for trucks and equipment
- Ground that already drains away from the driveway
- Simple rectangular shapes with few hand-cut edges
- Scheduling flexibility during the paving season
- Combining the driveway with other work at the property
Repair, resurface, or replace
Three different jobs, three different prices.
Repair is the least expensive path and makes sense when the surface is mostly sound with isolated cracking or a failed area. Resurfacing places new asphalt over an existing base and works when that base is still stable. Replacement removes the old driveway and rebuilds it, which costs the most up front and is the only real fix when the base itself is failing.
We will tell you which one your driveway needs, including when the answer is the cheaper one. Paving over a failing base is the most expensive mistake in this trade because you pay twice.
Hannibal, MO
Driveway cost factors in Hannibal.
Hannibal driveways run across a lot of hillside lots and older properties, and slope changes what a job takes. Steep approaches need careful grading so water runs off the surface instead of standing on it or cutting along the edge.
Older homes near the historic district often have narrow drives between structures, which limits equipment and adds hand work at the edges. Long rural drives outside town price differently again, since the length is mostly open running with less detail work per foot.
- Sloped lots that need drainage planning
- Narrow city drives with hand-worked edges
- Long rural approaches priced by the run
- Freeze and thaw cycles that punish thin sections
Quincy, IL
Driveway cost factors in Quincy.
Quincy has a large stock of established neighborhoods where the existing driveway is being replaced rather than built new. Removal and disposal of the old surface is a real line item there, and what we find under it decides how much base work follows.
Flatter ground helps, but flat ground still has to be pitched correctly or water sits on the surface. Alley access and shared drives are common and can change how equipment gets in, which affects labor time more than material cost.
- Replacement work with removal and hauling
- Base condition revealed only after tear-out
- Alley and shared-drive access limits
- Correct pitch on flat lots to avoid standing water
Driveway work
Driveways we have paved.
Related services
What a driveway project usually involves.
Sealcoating
A protective surface coating that shields asphalt from sun, water, and traffic wear while restoring a clean, uniform black finish.
Sealcoating details
Asphalt Repair & Crack Filling
Targeted repair of potholes, failing patches, edge breakup, and cracks so water stays out of the base and damage stops spreading.
Asphalt Repair & Crack Filling details
Parking Lot Striping
New layouts and restriping for stalls, arrows, accessible spaces, fire lanes, and loading zones, applied to an approved layout.
Parking Lot Striping details
Grading & Site Preparation
Dirt work, excavation, rough and final grading, subgrade correction, and base preparation so the pavement above it has something solid to sit on.
Grading & Site Preparation detailsDriveway cost questions
Asphalt driveway cost FAQs.
If you need something specific, call or text us and we can talk it through.
What does an asphalt driveway cost?
Cost is driven by square footage, how much base work is needed, access for equipment, and whether an old surface has to be removed. Because those vary property to property, we measure the driveway and give you a written price rather than a rate off a chart.
Is it cheaper to resurface than to replace?
Usually yes, when the base underneath is still sound. If the base has failed, resurfacing puts new asphalt over a problem that will come back, so replacement ends up being the cheaper outcome over time.
Does removing the old driveway add much?
It adds labor, machine time, and hauling. A gravel or bare-dirt start avoids that step, which is one reason new driveways and replacement driveways rarely price the same per square foot.
Why do quotes differ so much between contractors?
Thickness, base preparation, and compaction are where the real money is, and they are the easiest things to leave out of a low bid. Ask every contractor what depth they are placing and what they are doing to the base.
Do you charge for an estimate?
No. Estimates are free. Call or text (573) 719-6650 and we will come look at the driveway.