Updated October 27, 2026
Plan on about $7 to $11 per square foot for a broom finish concrete driveway in Dallas, installed at 5 inches thick, which is our standard. A typical two-car driveway of about 720 square feet comes to roughly $5,040 to $7,920 before any tear-out. Exposed aggregate, a stamped pattern, a 6 inch slab or breaking out the old driveway all raise that number. Below is how we price a driveway and how to work out your own. For a written price on yours, call (469) 257-3979.
Prices by size and finish
The table below shows the ranges we use on Dallas jobs in 2026. Each one covers digging and grading, base, forms, rebar, concrete, finishing, joints, curing and cleanup. Odd lots, long reaches for the truck and drainage work are extra, and we find those at the estimate.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| One-car driveway, 12 by 40 ft, broom finish | $3,360 to $5,280 |
| Two-car, about 24 by 30 ft, broom finish | $5,040 to $7,920 |
| Two-car, 4 inch instead of 5 inch | $4,680 to $7,560 |
| Two-car with tear-out of the old driveway | $5,760 to $10,800 |
| Two-car, exposed aggregate | $7,200 to $10,800 |
| Two-car, stamped or colored | $9,360 to $15,120 |
| RV pad, about 12 by 40 ft, 6 inch | $4,080 to $6,480 |
| Small extension or repair | About $2,000 minimum |
Installed ranges at 5 inches unless noted. They are for budgeting. We give a firm price after we measure.
Where your money goes
The concrete itself is a smaller share than most people guess. At 5 inches, 720 square feet needs a little over 11 cubic yards, plus a bit extra we order for low spots and waste. The rest of the cost is people and prep:
- Digging out the old base and hauling off the extra dirt
- Setting forms to a slope that moves water off the slab
- Rebar cut to length, tied in a grid and set on chairs
- The finishing crew on pour day, working fast in the heat
- Sawing joints, spraying cure and pulling the forms
- The city permit and inspection when the approach is part of the job
Small jobs cost more per square foot for the same reason. The truck, the crew and the setup cost about the same for a 150 square foot pad as for a 400 square foot one, so our minimum is about $2,000.
Call and we will measure and price it in writing at no charge.
What raises the price
Breaking out the old driveway
Tear-out and haul-off add about $1 to $4 per square foot. Thin slabs with no steel sit at the low end. Thick slabs full of rebar, or a second slab buried under the first, sit at the top.
Thickness
We price driveways at 5 inches. Dropping to 4 inches saves about 50 cents a square foot, but we do not suggest it on Dallas clay. Going to 6 inches for a trailer, a work truck or an RV adds about $1.50 to $2.50 per square foot, since the slab takes more concrete and bigger steel.
Finish
Exposed aggregate runs about $10 to $15 per square foot and stamped or colored concrete about $13 to $21. The stamped driveways page explains the work behind that price.
The approach
An approach on city property needs a paving permit in Dallas and a site plan, and the suburbs have their own permits. The approach is small, so it often runs more per square foot than the rest. We price it on its own line. See the Dallas driveway permits guide.
Your lot
A steep lot, a pump to reach a back driveway, soft clay that has to be dug out, a root to deal with or a downspout to move all add cost. We spot them at the estimate so they are in the price from day one.
Figure your own number
- Measure the driveway length and width in feet. Split odd shapes into rectangles.
- Multiply length by width to get square feet, then add the rectangles together.
- Multiply by $7 for the low end and $11 for the high end of a 5 inch broom finish.
- If the old driveway has to come out, add $1 to $4 per square foot.
- If the total comes in under about $2,000, plan on our minimum.
- For cubic yards at 5 inches, divide the square feet by about 65.
Or let the driveway cost calculator do the math, with finish, thickness and tear-out choices.
What to ask any driveway contractor
- How thick is the slab, and what size steel goes in it, and on what spacing?
- Is the steel held up on chairs, or laid on the dirt?
- Is breaking out the old slab in the price, and the approach?
- Who files the permit, and is the fee in the price?
- Where will the joints go?
- What happens to the price if you find soft clay or a buried slab?
- When can we walk on it, and when can we park on it?
Our written estimates answer each of these. When you are ready, see the new driveway page or give us a call.
Questions about Dallas driveway cost in Dallas
- Why is your standard 5 inches instead of 4?
- Dallas clay moves, and an extra inch of concrete gives the slab more strength to ride that out. It adds less to the price than most people expect.
- Is concrete cheaper than asphalt?
- Asphalt usually costs less up front. We do not pour it, so we can only speak to concrete, which holds up well to Dallas heat when it is built right.
- Can I save money doing the tear-out myself?
- Sometimes. Renting a breaker, a trailer and paying landfill fees for tons of broken concrete adds up fast, and it rarely saves as much as people hope.
- Does the price include the permit?
- When the job needs one, yes. We list the permit as its own line so you can see it.
Call or send the form. We walk the driveway with you, measure it and write the price down before we leave.