Tarmac Driveway Cost Calculator
Use this calculator for tarmac or asphalt driveway planning when your local quote uses metric tonnes or local installed pricing. It is useful for UK, Canada, and other non-U.S. comparisons.
Use area or length × width to answer how much asphalt you need and estimate material and installed cost for a basic project.
Input mode
Selected: Area
Units
Selected: Imperial (tons)
A little waste is normal for cuts, waste, and site cleanup.
A simple starting point for quick estimates.
Quote range
Project estimate
Results update automatically as you edit.
Asphalt needed
10.5 tons / 9.5 tonnes
A quick quantity number for quotes and ordering.
Material cost
$945 - $1,471
About $1 - $2 per sq ft.
Installed cost
$1,471 - $2,311
About $2 - $4 per sq ft.
Final pricing depends on access, prep work, base condition, grading, haul distance, and local crew rates.
Ready to ask for a quote?
Paste these numbers into a message when you ask a local paving contractor for a quote.
Updated
Content last reviewed May 2026 for tarmac and metric quote planning.
Estimate only
Use local contractor pricing before making a final budget decision.
Important unit
Match tonnes, tons, square metres, or installed job pricing before comparing quotes.
How to compare tarmac quotes
Ask each contractor to quote the same area, same compacted thickness, same base repair, and same cleanup scope. A cheap quote can look better only because important work is missing.
If your quote is per tonne, enter the local tonne price. If it is a full installed job price, use the calculator result as a quantity check rather than a final bid.
Using U.S. price pages?
Treat U.S. state bands as comparison notes only. Your local tarmac contractor sets the real price.
Check tonnes first