A recycled asphalt (millings) driveway costs $2-$5 per sq ft installed on HomeGuide’s per-square-foot figure and $6.20-$8.75 on Angi’s – two references that disagree by about 2-3x. Material alone runs $10-$20 per ton or $12-$32 per cubic yard.1, 2 The millings market is local and thin, so treat every published figure as a starting band and get delivered quotes from suppliers near you.
Published recycled asphalt cost references*
| What the figure covers | Published reference* | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| Installed driveway, HomeGuide | $2-$5 per sq ft installed; $0.15-$0.40 per sq ft materials only | Its own 2-car-driveway section also says $5-$12+ per sq ft or $2,000-$4,800 installed – the page does not reconcile the two. |
| Installed driveway, Angi | $6.20-$8.75 per sq ft installed | Angi compares standard new asphalt at $7-$13 per sq ft in the same article. |
| Material, HomeGuide | $10-$20 per ton; $12-$32 per cubic yard | One yard weighs 1.2-1.6 tons. Delivery adds $30-$100 per truckload (8-20 tons) and can raise the per-ton cost by 50%. |
| Material, GoodGravel listing medians | $21 per ton ($18-$24 middle half); $42 per yard ($35-$50) | October 2026 medians of published yard listings (22 per-ton, 12 per-yard listings); material only, before delivery. |
*National references and listing medians from the named sources, not an independent MeasureScout survey or a local quote.
Why the installed figures disagree
HomeGuide carries two different installed figures on the same page ($2-$5 and $5-$12+ per sq ft) without reconciling them, and Angi’s $6.20-$8.75 sits above both.1, 2 Millings prices depend on screening quality, location and quantity,1 and many regions have few suppliers, so published samples mix different products and scopes. Use the material figures, which agree reasonably well across sources, and price the installation locally.
Three checked budget examples
1. A 600 sq ft recycled asphalt driveway, both installed references
HomeGuide: 600 x $2-$5 = $1,200-$3,000.1 Angi: 600 x $6.20-$8.75 = $3,720-$5,250.2 A $2,500 gap on the same driveway is why one national figure is not a budget.
2. Material only for 600 sq ft
At HomeGuide’s $0.15-$0.40 per sq ft materials figure: $90-$240, consistent with its $60-$240 material estimate for a 2-car driveway.1 Material is the cheap part; grading, compacting and delivery are the budget.
3. Ten tons of millings, delivered
At GoodGravel’s $21 per-ton median: 10 x $21 = $210 material.3 HomeGuide says delivery can add about 50% to the per-ton cost, which would make the same order roughly $315 delivered.1 That 50% is a rule of thumb from one guide; confirm the delivered price with the supplier.
How it compares to other surfaces
Angi puts standard new asphalt at $7-$13 per sq ft installed, so its recycled figure ($6.20-$8.75) is a modest saving, not a steep one.2 HomeGuide says crushed concrete costs about the same as crushed asphalt, and puts gravel at $4-$10 per sq ft installed.1 For the full sourced comparison across surfaces, see asphalt vs concrete driveway cost.
Recycled asphalt cost FAQ
How much do asphalt millings cost per ton?
HomeGuide gives $10-$20 per ton for the material;1 GoodGravel’s October 2026 median of published listings is $21 per ton with a middle half of $18-$24.3 Delivery is extra.
Is a recycled asphalt driveway cheaper than new asphalt?
On Angi’s figures, yes but not dramatically: $6.20-$8.75 versus $7-$13 per sq ft installed.2 On HomeGuide’s lower installed figure the gap is larger.1 Compare local quotes for both.
How many tons are in a yard of millings?
HomeGuide states one cubic yard of asphalt millings weighs 1.2 to 1.6 tons.1 Convert any quote to one unit before comparing; our yards-to-tons converter works for any density.
Related planning guides
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Sources
- HomeGuide: Recycled Asphalt Millings Cost (installed and material figures, yard weight, delivery cost and its unreconciled 2-car section)
- Angi: Recycled Asphalt Driveways – Things to Consider (installed range and standard-asphalt comparison)
- GoodGravel: Gravel Prices by State, October 2026 (recycled asphalt listing medians per ton and per yard, material only)