A paver driveway costs $10 to $30 per square foot installed.1,2 HomeGuide and Angi independently publish the same range. For a typical two-car driveway (24’ x 24’, 576 sq ft) that works out to $5,760 to $17,280, which matches HomeGuide’s published two-car total of $5,700 to $17,200.1 What moves you inside the range is the paver material: rubber and basic concrete pavers sit at the bottom, brick and cobblestone at the top.*
$10 – $30
per sq ft installed
$5,760 – $17,280
two-car driveway (576 sq ft)
Quick math: square footage x installed rate. A 576 sq ft two-car driveway at $15 per sq ft = 576 x 15 = $8,640. Rates below are installed (materials plus labor), from HomeGuide’s published table.1
Installed cost by paver material
HomeGuide publishes installed per-square-foot prices and two-car totals by material:1
| Paver material | Installed cost per sq ft | Two-car (576 sq ft) total |
|---|---|---|
| Rubber | $8 – $15 | $4,500 – $8,500 |
| Concrete | $10 – $20 | $5,500 – $11,500 |
| Grass (turf block) | $10 – $20 | $5,500 – $11,500 |
| Natural stone | $10 – $30 | $5,500 – $17,200 |
| Porcelain | $15 – $30 | $8,500 – $18,000 |
| Brick | $25 – $50 | $15,000 – $30,000 |
| Cobblestone | $20 – $50 | $12,000 – $30,000 |
The labor and materials split: HomeGuide puts paver materials at $4 to $20 per sq ft and installation labor at $6 to $10 per sq ft.1 Angi puts labor higher, at $5 to $15 per sq ft (or $50 to $80 per hour), and says most owners spend $6,000 to $18,000 in total.2 The labor estimates do not quite agree, so treat the split as approximate.
Three worked examples (we did the math)
Using the $10 to $30 installed range, low / mid / high estimates for common driveway sizes:
| Driveway size | Square feet | At $10/sq ft | At $20/sq ft | At $30/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-car, 12’ x 24’ | 288 | $2,880 | $5,760 | $8,640 |
| Two-car, 24’ x 24’ | 576 | $5,760 | $11,520 | $17,280 |
| Long single, 12’ x 100’ | 1,200 | $12,000 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
What else to budget for
Removing an old driveway: replacing an existing concrete driveway with pavers adds $2 to $6 per sq ft for demolition and haul-away.1
Site prep: driveway grading runs $3 to $8 per sq ft, and a soil test by a licensed engineer costs $300 to $1,000 where soil composition is questionable.1
Maintenance: sealing every three to five years costs $1 to $3 per sq ft; professional maintenance visits start around $300.2
Timeline and lifespan: HomeGuide says a paver driveway takes about a week to install and lasts 25 to 75 years depending on material, and notes individual pavers can be replaced one at a time rather than resurfacing the whole drive.1
Pavers vs asphalt, concrete, and gravel
Pavers are the premium end of the driveway market. For comparison, our cost guides put asphalt at roughly $3 to $15 per sq ft, poured concrete at $4 to $18 per sq ft, and gravel at $1 to $3 per sq ft. See the full side-by-side in our asphalt vs concrete vs gravel comparison. For a national benchmark across all paving materials, Fixr reports a national average paving job of $6,960, with most jobs between $3,200 and $10,000.3
FAQ
How much does a two-car paver driveway cost? $5,700 to $17,200 installed for a 24’ x 24’ driveway, per HomeGuide’s published table1 – our math on the same footprint gives $5,760 to $17,280, which agrees.
Are pavers cheaper than concrete? No. Pavers run $10 to $30 per sq ft installed while poured concrete runs $4 to $18, so pavers cost more upfront; HomeGuide argues they last longer and individual units can be swapped when damaged.1
Can I DIY a paver driveway? Angi says DIY materials run $10 to $30 per sq ft with $200 to $500 in tool rental.2 Note the discrepancy: HomeGuide puts materials alone at $4 to $20.1 Driveways are also the hardest paver project to DIY correctly because the base must carry vehicle loads.
How long do paver driveways last? 25 to 75 years depending on material, per HomeGuide.1
Sources
- HomeGuide – Driveway Pavers Cost
- Angi – How Much Does a Paver Driveway Cost?
- Fixr – Driveway Paving Cost
Estimate your own project with the driveway cost calculator.
*Prices are 2025-2026 national averages from the cited sources and vary by region, material, and site conditions. Get local quotes before budgeting.