Asphalt driveway cost in Lexington Park, MD
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (600 sq ft)
- $3,100 – $7,550
- Per sq ft
- $5.05 – $12
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- +2%
- US $5,250
- Rank of 300 metros
- #111
- 1 = most expensive
An asphalt driveway in Lexington Park, MD usually costs $3,100 to $7,550 for 600 sq ft. That works out to about $5.05 to $12 per sq ft before permits. That is within a few percent of the national midpoint, so there is little local premium or discount. Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn a median of $29.10 an hour in the Lexington Park area, 13% above the US median of $25.64.
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Estimated cost for 600 sq ft in Lexington Park, MD, standard level
$4,450 to $6,200
About $7.20 to $10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 42% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,550 | $3,350 |
| Labor | $1,750 | $2,700 |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $160 |
| Total | $4,450 | $6,200 |
Cost breakdown for 600 sq ft in Lexington Park, MD
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,950 | $2,950 | $3,950 | 56% |
| Labor | $1,050 | $2,250 | $3,400 | 42% |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $130 | $200 | 2% |
| Total | $3,100 | $5,300 | $7,550 | 100% |
What is behind the Lexington Park 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, Lexington Park wages are 1.05 times the national level. Labor makes up about 42% of the midpoint estimate (41% at national prices). BLS does not publish this trade for the metro, so we used the Maryland statewide median.
Materials are scaled with BEA's regional price parity for goods. Lexington Park is at 99.7 against 100 for the US, so a materials line of $2,950 nationally becomes $2,950 here (midpoint, 600 sq ft). Permits follow the all-items index of 100.8: $50 to $200.
Data note: 40% of the labor weighting for this project uses a statewide median because BLS has no published metro figure for that trade in Lexington Park. The wage table below marks each row.
Pick a size, pick a tier: asphalt driveway pricing in Lexington Park
The cited range is split into basic, standard and premium bands, then scaled to Lexington Park. 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
$3,100 to $4,850
New topcoat over a sound base, flat lot
Standard
$4,450 to $6,200
Full new driveway: base, 2-3 in of hot mix, edging
Premium
$5,750 to $7,550
Full tear-out and rebuild, drainage work, heavy-duty depth
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-car (12x20), 240 sq ft | $1,250 – $2,000 | $1,850 – $2,600 | $2,400 – $3,150 |
| 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $2,100 – $3,300 | $3,000 – $4,200 | $3,900 – $5,100 |
| 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft | $3,100 – $4,850 | $4,450 – $6,200 | $5,750 – $7,550 |
| long rural (10x100), 1,000 sq ft | $5,100 – $8,050 | $7,300 – $10,200 | $9,500 – $12,400 |
Optional extras in Lexington Park
Add-ons start from national price ranges and are scaled by 1.02 for Lexington Park, which is the average of the area's wage index (1.05) and goods price index (1.00). The estimator above can add them to your total.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add a sealcoat | $610 – $1,250 |
Specs and site conditions that change a Lexington Park bid
Sealcoating
Sealing is $1-$2 per sq ft and is a maintenance cost, not part of the install.
New versus overlay
Resurfacing an existing driveway runs $3-$7 per sq ft; a full new driveway runs $5-$12+ (HomeGuide). Tearing out and replacing one is higher still.
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.
How Lexington Park compares
Of the five closest metros, 3 are cheaper than Lexington Park. Virginia Beach is the lowest at about $4,800 (midpoint, 600 sq ft), 100 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MDthis page | $3,100 – $7,550 | $5,300 | |
| Washington, DC65 miles | $3,200 – $7,800 | $5,500 | +3% |
| Baltimore, MD70 miles | $3,150 – $7,650 | $5,400 | +2% |
| Dover, DE75 miles | $2,900 – $7,050 | $5,000 | −6% |
| Richmond, VA80 miles | $2,900 – $7,000 | $4,950 | −7% |
| Virginia Beach, VA100 miles | $2,850 – $6,800 | $4,800 | −10% |
| Maryland (statewide) | $3,150 – $7,700 | $5,450 | +2% |
| United States | $3,050 – $7,400 | $5,250 | −2% |
Out of the 300 metros we cover, Lexington Park ranks #111 for the cost of this job (#1 is the most expensive). Statewide, Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland figure.
Elsewhere in Maryland
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | 1,356,680 jobs | $3,150 – $7,650 | $5,400 | +2% |
| Hagerstown, MD | 107,170 jobs | $2,950 – $7,100 | $5,000 | −6% |
Metros of a similar size
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Lexington Park against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 71,270 jobs | $3,000 – $7,300 | $5,150 | −3% |
| Janesville, WI | 69,870 jobs | $3,150 – $7,800 | $5,450 | +3% |
| Redding, CA | 71,550 jobs | $3,500 – $8,800 | $6,150 | +16% |
| Wausau, WI | 69,530 jobs | $3,250 – $8,150 | $5,700 | +7% |
Related projects, priced for Lexington Park
Jobs that often go together with asphalt driveway are priced below at their usual sizes, using the same Lexington Park wage and price inputs. Compared with national midpoints, French drain comes out highest (+1%) and concrete driveway lowest (−3%); the gap comes from the trades each job uses.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,550 – $8,850 | −3% |
| Gravel driveway | 1,000 sq ft | $2,500 – $10,100 | −1% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $3,000 – $5,450 | level |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $610 – $2,150 | +1% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,400 – $5,100 | −2% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,250 – $3,900 | −3% |
What local crews earn in Lexington Park
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 Lexington Park the blend is 1.05.
Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators (47-2071) carry 40% of the labor weighting. BLS does not publish this trade for the Lexington Park metro, so we used the Maryland statewide median: $29.10 an hour against $25.64 for the US. The middle half of them earn between $25.17 and $30.35 an hour.
For construction laborers (47-2061, weighted 30%) the local median is $21.88 an hour, which is 3% below the national $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $18.05 and $23.85 an hour. BLS counts 450 of them working in the area, 63.7 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 70.5), so the local bench is about average.
Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073), 30% of the weighting: a median of $29.29 an hour, in line with the US median of $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $24.94 and $30.23 an hour. About 230 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 $40 to the midpoint estimate; the 25th percentile takes off about $130. That is a swing of roughly 2.5% to 0.8% of the total, which is useful for judging whether a bid reflects wages or something else, such as scope or margin.
Lexington Park has 70,650 jobs in total (BLS, May 2025), ranking 259th 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% | $25.17 | $29.10 | $30.35 | $25.64 | 1.13 | state |
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 30% | $18.05 | $21.88 | $23.85 | $22.66 | 0.97 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $24.94 | $29.29 | $30.23 | $28.78 | 1.02 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 1.05 | |||||
Lexington Park weather and the asphalt driveway calendar
Climate numbers on this page come from NOAA's 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals at the nearest suitable station, Patuxent River Nas (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 Lexington Park are March through December: 10 of 12. Outside them, January and February have an average overnight low at or below freezing (32°F).
In January and February the average low is at or below freezing, which means frozen ground and slower digging, compaction and sod or stone placement. NOAA counts about 68 days a year with a low at or below 32°F at this station.
Lexington Park gets about 45 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 13 inches of snow. The wettest months are June, July and August (4.7 inches in August). Inside the workable window, November and December are the driest, at 3.1 and 3.5 inches. The station averages about 26 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 | 30 | 2.9 | Cold |
| Feb | 48 | 31 | 2.8 | Cold |
| Mar | 55 | 37 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Apr | 66 | 47 | 3.7 | Workable |
| May | 75 | 57 | 3.7 | Workable |
| Jun | 83 | 66 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Jul | 87 | 71 | 4.5 | Workable |
| Aug | 85 | 69 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Sep | 79 | 63 | 4.2 | Workable |
| Oct | 69 | 52 | 4.0 | Workable |
| Nov | 58 | 41 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 50 | 34 | 3.5 | Workable |
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Asphalt driveway in Lexington Park: your questions
+How much does it cost to pave a driveway in Lexington Park?
For 600 sq ft, expect $3,100 to $7,550 in the Lexington Park area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,450 to $6,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for asphalt driveway in Lexington Park?
About $5.05 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 Lexington Park or Washington?
Washington is 65 miles away. The midpoint for 600 sq ft there is $5,500, which is 3% more than Lexington Park ($5,300). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Lexington Park?
About 42% at the midpoint, or $2,250 out of $5,300. Materials are 56% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 41%.
+What would 2-car (20x30), 600 sq ft cost in Lexington Park?
$3,100 to $7,550. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does asphalt driveway need a permit in Lexington Park?
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 Lexington Park area (our national range of $50 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Lexington Park expensive for asphalt driveway compared with the rest of Maryland?
Lexington Park is 2% below the Maryland statewide estimate ($5,450 at the midpoint). We cover 3 metros in Maryland; see the state page to compare them.
+What do paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators earn in Lexington Park?
BLS has no published metro figure here, so we use the statewide median of $29.10 an hour, compared with $25.64 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $25.17 to $30.35.
+What do basic and premium asphalt driveway work cost in Lexington Park?
For 600 sq ft, basic work runs $3,100 to $4,850 and premium work $5,750 to $7,550. 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 Lexington Park?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are March through December. November and December 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 Lexington Park?
$610 to $1,250 for 600 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Asphalt driveway near Lexington Park
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.