Tarmac Driveway Prices & Cost Calculator
Compare tarmac driveway prices when your quote uses metric tonnes, square metres, or a full installed rate. It is useful for UK, Canada, and other non-U.S. driveway planning.
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: Metric (tonnes)
Fresh asphalt over prepared base.
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
10.7 tons / 9.7 tonnes
A quick quantity number for quotes and ordering.
Material cost
$962 - $1,496
About $1 - $2 per sq ft.
Installed cost
$1,496 - $2,351
About $2 - $4 per sq ft for new installation.
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.
Match the unit
Compare tonnes, tons, square metres, or complete installed prices on the same basis.
Compare the full scope
Check whether removal, base work, edging, drainage, and cleanup are included.
Use a local rate
Enter the current local price per tonne when you have one.
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.
Convert every quote to the same basis before comparing it: cost per square metre, material price per tonne, or one complete installed price with removal, base, edging, drainage, and cleanup listed.
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