$3–$7 per square foot installed. Most Tyler driveways done in 1–2 days. Owner Paul Pogue on every jobsite. Free itemized quote in 24 hours — no padding, no surprises.
Residential asphalt driveways in Tyler run $3–$7 per square foot installed. The wide range reflects real differences in spec — not contractor markup. A 2-inch surface over a thin base is at the low end and won't last. A 3-inch surface over 6 inches of compacted base is the upper end and lasts 20 years.
Every Tyler driveway quote we write is itemized line by line: tear-out, hauling, grading, base material, base compaction, asphalt tonnage, paving, rolling, edge work, cleanup. You can compare apples-to-apples with any other contractor. No "miscellaneous" charges.
Typical Tyler driveway examples:
| Driveway | Size | Cost Range |
|---|---|---|
| Single car, standard | ~400 sq ft | $1,200–$2,800 |
| Two car, standard | ~600 sq ft | $1,800–$4,200 |
| Two car + walk to door | ~800 sq ft | $2,400–$5,600 |
| Long rural drive | 1,500+ sq ft | $4,500–$10,500+ |
Overlay (2–3 inches of new asphalt over the existing surface)
Right call when the base is solid and the damage is limited to surface cracking, oxidation, and faded color. Saves about 40% versus full replacement. Lasts 10–15 years if applied to a sound base.
Telltale signs an overlay will work: hairline cracks under 1/2", general fading, surface pitting, original surface still drains properly.
Full tear-out & replacement
Required when the base has failed. An overlay over failed base will fail again in 2–3 years — wasted money. Replacement is the right call when you see structural damage.
Telltale signs you need replacement: alligator cracking, potholes, heaving, cracks wider than 1/2", standing water, curb-edge crumbling, sections that move under foot.
Paul evaluates this on every Tyler site visit at no charge. Some contractors push replacement when overlay would work; others overlay when the base is already gone. We tell you what your driveway actually needs.
"Paul showed up the day after I called, measured everything, and had a written quote by that evening. Driveway was done in two days. Looks incredible."
Mike R. · Tyler, TX"We got three quotes. Area Wide was the most detailed and the most honest about what we actually needed. No upselling. Fair price."
Sarah T. · Tyler, TX"Third time using Paul. He did our driveway, then our shop pad, now our rental property. Always on time, always clean, always exactly what he quoted."
David L. · Tyler, TXResidential driveways in Tyler run $3–$7 per square foot installed. A standard 600 sq ft driveway runs $1,800–$4,200. The wide range reflects real spec differences — thinner asphalt and minimal base prep are at the low end and won't last. We quote what your driveway actually needs.
A properly installed driveway lasts 15–20 years with sealcoating every 3–5 years. The base is what determines long-term performance — and the part most contractors cut. We install 4–6 inches of compacted aggregate base under 2.5–3 inches of hot-mix asphalt for residential applications.
Standard residential: 2.5–3 inches of hot-mix asphalt over 4–6 inches of compacted base. Heavy-use driveways (RVs, boats, trailers, farm equipment) get 4 inches of asphalt over 6–8 inches of base. Anything thinner won't carry the weight long-term in Tyler's freeze-thaw cycle.
Most residential driveways are completed in 1–2 days. Tear-out and sub-base prep is day one; paving and rolling is day two. Walkable in 4–6 hours, drivable in 24–48 hours.
Yes. Full tear-out, hauling, grading, and sub-base preparation are included in every quote. No separate disposal fee, no surprise line items.
If your base is solid and damage is limited to surface cracking and wear, an overlay saves about 40%. If the base has failed (potholes, heaving, alligator cracking), full replacement is the right call — overlay over a failed base just fails again in 2–3 years. Paul evaluates this in person at no charge.
In many cases, yes. If the gravel base is stable and well-compacted, we can pave directly over it after grading. If the base isn't right, Paul tells you before quoting. No guesswork, no surprises.