Pricing guide
Gravel driveway cost per square foot
A practical planning range for a gravel driveway is about $1.50 to $7.00 per square foot installed. Lower ranges usually apply to a top-up or reshape on an existing base, while upper ranges are more common when the project includes excavation, grading, geotextile fabric, edging, or drainage work.
Quick pricing table
| Driveway condition | Installed range per sq ft | Main reason |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh existing gravel | $1.50 - $3.50 | Uses much of the current base |
| New standard install | $2.50 - $5.00 | Fresh aggregate with light grading |
| Heavier install | $4.00 - $7.00 | Extra stabilization, fabric, edging, drainage |
Example square-foot budgets
A 600-square-foot driveway often falls around $900 to $3,000 depending on scope. A 1,000-square-foot driveway may land around $1,500 to $5,000 or more if the base must be rebuilt. The installed cost per square foot falls when access is easy and the site already drains well.
How to make the number more useful
Do not stop at square footage alone. Add the gravel depth, aggregate type, and site-prep level in the calculator so the estimate better matches your driveway instead of a generic industry average.