Asphalt driveway cost in Colorado Springs, CO
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,000 – $7,300
- Per sq ft
- $4.90 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −2%
- US $5,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #148
- 1 = most expensive
Local price for an asphalt driveway in the Colorado Springs area: $3,000 to $7,300 for 600 sq ft. The low end is a basic job on easy ground; the high end is a premium spec with harder access. The midpoint lands close to the US figure. Building materials run about 4% below the US average here (BEA goods price index 96.1).
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Colorado Springs, CO, standard level
$4,300 to $6,000
About $6.95 to $9.75 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,450 | $3,250 |
| Labor | $1,700 | $2,600 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $160 |
| Total | $4,300 | $6,000 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Colorado Springs, CO
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,900 | $2,850 | $3,800 | 55% |
| Labor | $1,050 | $2,150 | $3,300 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $130 | $200 | 2% |
| Total | $3,000 | $5,150 | $7,300 | 100% |
What is behind the Colorado Springs number
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 3 trades: paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators at 40%, construction laborers at 30%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 30%. Weighted together, Colorado Springs wages are 1.02 times the national level. Labor makes up about 42% of the midpoint estimate (41% at national prices).
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Colorado Springs is at 96.1 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,950 nationally becomes $2,850 here (midpoint, 600 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.7: $50 to $200.
Colorado Springs against nearby metros and the rest of Colorado
Contractors rarely work more than an hour or two from home, so the neighboring metros set a rough ceiling and floor for your quotes. Midpoints for 600 sq ft range from $5,150 to $5,450 across Colorado Springs and its five closest metros.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, COthis page | $3,000 – $7,300 | $5,150 | |
| Denver, CO45 miles | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,450 | +6% |
| Pueblo, CO50 miles | $3,000 – $7,350 | $5,200 | +1% |
| Boulder, CO95 miles | $3,100 – $7,600 | $5,350 | +4% |
| Greeley, CO120 miles | $3,050 – $7,500 | $5,250 | +3% |
| Fort Collins, CO135 miles | $3,050 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +3% |
| Colorado (statewide) | $3,100 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +3% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | +2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Colorado Springs ranks #148 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Colorado Springs is 3% below the Colorado figure.
Elsewhere in Colorado
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | 1,609,350 jobs | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,450 | +6% |
| Boulder, CO | 192,390 jobs | $3,100 – $7,600 | $5,350 | +4% |
| Fort Collins, CO | 169,430 jobs | $3,050 – $7,550 | $5,300 | +3% |
| Greeley, CO | 119,540 jobs | $3,050 – $7,500 | $5,250 | +3% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 67,170 jobs | $3,000 – $7,300 | $5,150 | level |
| Pueblo, CO | 61,780 jobs | $3,000 – $7,350 | $5,200 | +1% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Colorado Springs against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 319,560 jobs | $3,100 – $7,700 | $5,400 | +5% |
| Wichita, KS | 308,570 jobs | $2,800 – $6,700 | $4,750 | −8% |
| Oxnard, CA | 323,890 jobs | $3,600 – $8,950 | $6,300 | +22% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $2,850 – $6,850 | $4,850 | −5% |
Pick a size, pick a tier: asphalt driveway pricing in Colorado Springs
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Colorado Springs. Bands overlap, because plenty of standard jobs cost as much as a light premium one. Sizes run from 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft to long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft.
Basic
$3,000 to $4,700
New topcoat over a sound base, flat lot
Standard
$4,300 to $6,000
Full new driveway: base, 2-3 in of hot mix, edging
Premium
$5,550 to $7,300
Full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,250 – $1,950 | $1,750 – $2,500 | $2,300 – $3,050 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,000 – $3,200 | $2,900 – $4,050 | $3,750 – $4,950 |
| 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft | $3,000 – $4,700 | $4,300 – $6,000 | $5,550 – $7,300 |
| long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft | $4,950 – $7,800 | $7,050 – $9,900 | $9,200 – $12,000 |
Who does the work: Colorado Springs trade wages
The labor line is built from BLS wage data, one trade at a time. This job draws on 3 trades. We compare each trade's local median with the US median, weight the ratios by how much of the job each trade does, and apply the blend to the national labor cost. For Colorado Springs the blend is 1.02.
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071), 40% of the weighting: a median of $26.36 an hour, in line with the US median of $25.64. The middle half of them earn between $23.20 and $29.69 an hour. About 110 work in the metro. That is 3.5 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 2.7 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.28 an hour, which is in line with the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $19.17 and $24.62 an hour. BLS counts 1,790 of them working in the area, 56.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $29.64 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $25.39 and $34.71 an hour. About 1,030 work in the metro. That is 32.6 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 30.7 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
A quick sensitivity check: moving the lead trade (paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators) from the median to the 75th percentile wage adds about $110 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $110. That is a swing of roughly 2.0% to 2.2% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Colorado Springs has 316,060 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 81st by size among the 300 metros on this site.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) | 40% | $23.20 | $26.36 | $29.69 | $25.64 | 1.03 | metro |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $19.17 | $22.28 | $24.62 | $22.66 | 0.98 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $25.39 | $29.64 | $34.71 | $28.78 | 1.03 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.02 | |||||
What nearby projects cost in Colorado Springs
Jobs that often go together with asphalt driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Colorado Springs wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, paver patio comes out highest (level) and French drain lowest (−2%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,650 – $9,200 | level |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,450 – $10,000 | −2% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,000 – $5,500 | level |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $590 – $2,050 | −2% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,400 – $5,150 | −1% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $4,000 | −1% |
The best months for asphalt driveway in Colorado Springs
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Colorado Springs Muni Ap (5 miles from the city center). They are 30-year averages, so any one year can run hotter, colder or wetter.
For digging, grading and setting material in the ground, the comfortable months in Colorado Springs are April through October: 7 of 12. Outside them, January, February, March, November and December have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January, February, March, November and December the average low is at or below freezing, which means frozen ground and slower digging, compaction and sod or stone placement. NOAA counts about 160 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Colorado Springs gets about 16 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 33 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (3.1 inches in July). Inside the workable window, September and October are the driest, at 1.4 and 0.8 inches. The station averages about 23 days a year at 90°F or above.
We do not adjust the estimate by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. It is still worth asking contractors whether an off-peak start date changes their bid.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 19 | 0.3 | Cold |
| Feb | 47 | 20 | 0.3 | Cold |
| Mar | 55 | 27 | 0.8 | Cold |
| Apr | 61 | 34 | 1.4 | Workable |
| May | 71 | 44 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Jun | 82 | 53 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 58 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Aug | 84 | 57 | 3.0 | Workable |
| Sep | 77 | 49 | 1.4 | Workable |
| Oct | 65 | 37 | 0.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 53 | 26 | 0.4 | Cold |
| Dec | 45 | 19 | 0.2 | Cold |
Extras that change the Colorado Springs total
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 0.99 for Colorado Springs, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.02) and goods price index (0.96). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a sealcoat | $590 – $1,200 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Colorado Springs bid
Base work
Four to eight inches of compacted aggregate under the asphalt is where cheap quotes cut corners. Base typically runs $1-$3 per sq ft.
Small jobs cost more per foot
Paving crews move a paver, roller and trucks to your address, so a 400 sq ft driveway carries more mobilization per square foot than a 1,000 sq ft one.
Hot-mix price
Hot-mix asphalt is $100-$200 per ton delivered and moves with oil prices (PaveGauge).
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Asphalt driveway in Colorado Springs: your questions
+How much does it cost to pave a driveway in Colorado Springs?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,000 to $7,300 in the Colorado Springs area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,300 to $6,000. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for asphalt driveway in Colorado Springs?
About $4.90 to $12 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $50 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $5 to $12.
+Is asphalt driveway cheaper in Colorado Springs or Denver?
Denver is 45 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $5,450, which is 6% more than Colorado Springs ($5,150). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Colorado Springs?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $2,150 out of $5,150. Materials are 55% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 41%.
+What would 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft cost in Colorado Springs?
$3,000 to $7,300. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does asphalt driveway need a permit in Colorado Springs?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $50 to $200 for fees in the Colorado Springs area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Colorado Springs expensive for asphalt driveway compared with the rest of Colorado?
Colorado Springs is 3% below the Colorado statewide estimate ($5,300 at the midpoint). We cover 7 metros in Colorado; see the state page to compare them.
+What do paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn in Colorado Springs?
The BLS median is $26.36 an hour in the Colorado Springs area, compared with $25.64 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $23.20 to $29.69.
+What do basic and premium asphalt driveway work cost in Colorado Springs?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,000 to $4,700 and premium work $5,550 to $7,300. Basic means: new topcoat over a sound base, flat lot. Premium means: full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth.
+When is the best time to pave a driveway in Colorado Springs?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are April through October. September and October are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
+What does "add a sealcoat" add in Colorado Springs?
$590 to $1,200 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Asphalt driveway near Colorado Springs
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Paving an Asphalt Driveway Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- PaveGauge: Asphalt Driveway Cost (2026): Price by Size (accessed November 4, 2026)
- HomeGuide: 2026 Building Permit Costs | Fees & Cost Calculator (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = hot-mix asphalt ($2.30-$3.60/sq ft at 3 in) plus aggregate base ($1-$3/sq ft) from PaveGauge's component table.