Gravel Driveway Cost Estimator 2024

A gravel driveway costs $2 to $4 per square foot to install. A 12×25 (1-car) gravel driveway costs $400 to $1000, and a 24×24 (2-car) driveway is $700 to $1,900. Costs depend on the size and depth, gravel type, soil conditions, labor, excavation, grading, permits, and optional grid stabilization.

Gravel driveways are a popular paving choice for long driveways because it’s cheaper than asphalt and concrete, comes in many colors, eco-friendly, and adds curb appeal.

A gravel driveway with a well-built foundation lasts up to 100 years if well-maintained.

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Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQs)

A gravel drive should have a first layer of baseball-sized stones at least 4 inches deep. According to Tim Carter of AskTheBuilder.com, each layer thereafter should be 4 inches thick and in gradually smaller stone.
Honeycomb trays stabilise the loose gravel so that it does not rut or sink. Additionally a fabric on the back on the honeycomb tray prevents weed growth. Couple this with the other many benefits of a CORE Drive driveways such as: Fully SUDS compliant porous surface – so no need for planning permission.

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Gravel driveway cost per square foot

The average cost to install a gravel driveway is $2.25 to $4.00 per square foot. Adding a porous paving system, grid, resin-bound, or tar and chip driveway for extra stabilization costs $4 to $13 per square foot to install. DIY gravel driveway materials cost $1.50 to $2.50 per square foot.

TypeAverage cost
DIY gravel driveway$1.50 – $2.50
Average gravel driveway$2.25 – $4.00
Stabilized gravel driveway$4.00 – $13.00
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Cost to build a gravel road

The average cost to build a gravel road is $5 to $13 per linear foot, depending on the road width and depth, soil conditions, labor rates, and choice of materials. Building a long private gravel road leading up to your property costs $23,000 to $67,000 per mile.

GRAVEL ROAD COST
WidthCost per linear footCost per mile
9 feet$5.05 – $8.47$23,400 – $41,400
12 feet$6.40 – $10.96$29,500 – $53,600
15 feet$7.75 – $13.45$37,600 – $67,700

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Commercial & farm gravel roads

Commercial and farm gravel roads cost $23,000 to $55,000 per mile, depending on the project size, location, and terrain. Farm roads should be at least 9 to 12 feet wide, have raised surfaces in the center for drainage, and need a 6-inch minimum sub-base foundation of crushed stone for stability.

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White or black gravel driveway

A white gravel driveway costs $3.77 to $5.80 per square foot, $35 to $130 per cubic yard, or $25 to $110 per ton for stones up to 1″. A white rock driveway is available in crushed granite, white quartz blends, limestone, and pea gravel. White gravel shimmers in the sunlight, causing a glare.

Black gravel driveway rocks from 0.50″ to 1″ in size cost $4 to $11 per square foot, $99 to $150 per cubic yard, or $78 to $90 per ton. Black stones include lava rocks, basalt-pebble stones, crushed asphalt, granite chips, and basalt volcanic rock. Black gravel heats up in the summer.

Pea gravel driveway

A pea gravel driveway costs $30 to $50 per ton, $32 to $88 per cubic yard, or $3 to $5 per cubic foot for materials. Most pea gravel mixtures have a blend of stones in three or four colors. Pea gravel slides around and requires edging or pavers on the sides of the driveway. Avoid using pea gravel for a driveway on an incline.

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Crushed shell driveway cost

A crushed shell driveway costs $1.50 to $5 per square foot, $16 to $130 per cubic yard, or $12 to $88 per ton. Crushed shells are the cheapest in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Each cubic yard of crushed shells covers 100 square feet as a 3″ surface layer over a compacted base layer.

Seashells like clams, oysters, and scallops prevent the surface from forming ruts or potholes. Shells break down and compact evenly to create a stable and level surface. Avoid using crushed shells on an inclined driveway.

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