Gravel driveway cost in Jacksonville, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1,000 sq ft)
- $2,300 – $9,350
- Per sq ft
- $2.30 – $9.15
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $6,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #221
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a gravel driveway in Jacksonville, plan on $2,300 to $9,350 for 1,000 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $2.30 to $9.15 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 8% lower than the national one. Construction laborers earn a median of $20.90 an hour in the Jacksonville area, 8% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in Jacksonville, FL, standard level
$4,400 to $7,250
About $4.35 to $7.10 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 47% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,250 | $3,700 |
| Labor | $2,100 | $3,400 |
| Permits and fees | $60 | $140 |
| Total | $4,400 | $7,250 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in Jacksonville, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $3,000 | $4,800 | 51% |
| Labor | $1,150 | $2,750 | $4,350 | 47% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $100 | $200 | 2% |
| Total | $2,300 | $5,800 | $9,350 | 100% |
Why Jacksonville prices look the way they do
We price the labor side from BLS wage data for 2 trades: construction laborers at 50%, operating engineers and other construction equipment operators at 50%. Weighted together, Jacksonville wages are 0.87 times the national level. Labor makes up about 47% of the midpoint estimate (50% at national prices).
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Jacksonville metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1,000 sq ft comes to $3,000, compared with $3,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (99.5) and land at $0 to $200.
Cost by quality level and size in Jacksonville
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Jacksonville wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 4 common sizes.
Basic
$2,300 to $5,100
Crusher-run spread and compacted on firm ground
Standard
$4,400 to $7,250
Excavated base plus top course, fabric, light grading
Premium
$6,550 to $9,350
Deep multi-layer build, edging, culvert or drainage
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single car (500 sq ft) | $1,150 – $2,600 | $2,250 – $3,700 | $3,300 – $4,800 |
| two car (1,000 sq ft) | $2,300 – $5,100 | $4,400 – $7,250 | $6,550 – $9,350 |
| 100 ft x 10 ft (1,000 sq ft) | $2,300 – $5,100 | $4,400 – $7,250 | $6,550 – $9,350 |
| long rural (2,000 sq ft) | $4,550 – $10,200 | $8,750 – $14,300 | $12,900 – $18,500 |
Climate in Jacksonville: timing your gravel driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Jacksonville Nas (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Jacksonville (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Jacksonville gets about 48 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, August and September (7.3 inches in June). Inside the workable window, February and November are the driest, at 2.3 and 2.0 inches. The station averages about 97 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66 | 47 | 2.9 | Workable |
| Feb | 69 | 50 | 2.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 74 | 55 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Apr | 81 | 61 | 2.4 | Workable |
| May | 86 | 69 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Jun | 90 | 74 | 7.3 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 76 | 6.0 | Hot |
| Aug | 91 | 76 | 6.3 | Hot |
| Sep | 88 | 74 | 6.1 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 66 | 3.5 | Workable |
| Nov | 73 | 56 | 2.0 | Workable |
| Dec | 68 | 50 | 2.5 | Workable |
Specs and site conditions that change a Jacksonville bid
Labor share
HomeGuide puts labor at about 50% of a gravel driveway's total cost, so a longer or harder-to-reach site moves the price more than the stone does.
Grading and edging
Grading runs $1-$3 per sq ft. Edging to keep the stone in is $5-$18 per linear foot.
Stone is sold by weight
Stone is priced by the ton, so every extra inch of depth or foot of width adds loads of delivery.
Add-ons priced for Jacksonville
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Jacksonville by the average of the local wage index (0.87) and goods index (0.96), a factor of 0.92. Tick any of them in the estimator above to add them to your total. Treat these as planning figures: an add-on touches different trades than the main job, so the scaling is an approximation.
| Add-on | Local range |
|---|---|
| Add edging (approx. 1 ft per 10 sq ft) | $460 – $1,650 |
Planning more than one job in Jacksonville?
Because every project leans on different trades, Jacksonville's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, sod installation runs −4% and concrete driveway −10%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,850 – $6,850 | −7% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $3,300 – $8,300 | −10% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $560 – $1,950 | −7% |
| Sod installation | 1,500 sq ft | $1,450 – $3,150 | −4% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,250 – $4,850 | −7% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,850 – $5,150 | −5% |
Jacksonville labor market for gravel driveway
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 2 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Jacksonville is 0.87 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $20.90 an hour, 8% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $17.68 and $23.16 an hour. About 7,150 work in the metro. That is 93.4 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, which suggests plenty of local crews to bid.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 50%) the local median is $23.52 an hour, which is 18% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $22.49 and $28.15 an hour. BLS counts 1,990 of them working in the area, 26.0 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is thinner than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($23.16 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $160. At the 25th percentile ($17.68) it shrinks by about $220. The total moves by 2.7% or 3.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 765,930 jobs in the Jacksonville area. That makes it the 39th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.49% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $17.68 | $20.90 | $23.16 | $22.66 | 0.92 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 50% | $22.49 | $23.52 | $28.15 | $28.78 | 0.82 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Jacksonville against nearby metros and the rest of Florida
Same job, same size (1,000 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Jacksonville is the priciest of the group. Ocala is the cheapest at $5,550.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FLthis page | $2,300 – $9,350 | $5,800 | |
| Ocala, FL75 miles | $2,200 – $8,950 | $5,550 | −4% |
| Gainesville, FL75 miles | $2,250 – $9,250 | $5,750 | −1% |
| Deltona, FL80 miles | $2,250 – $9,300 | $5,800 | −1% |
| Orlando, FL125 miles | $2,250 – $9,300 | $5,800 | level |
| Savannah, GA135 miles | $2,200 – $9,050 | $5,600 | −3% |
| Florida (statewide) | $2,300 – $9,500 | $5,900 | +2% |
| United States | $2,500 – $10,200 | $6,350 | +9% |
Across 300 US metros, Jacksonville comes in at #221 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $9,500; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $5,200 (midpoints, 1,000 sq ft). Statewide, Jacksonville is 2% below the Florida figure.
Other Florida metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $2,450 – $10,000 | $6,200 | +7% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $2,300 – $9,400 | $5,850 | level |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $2,250 – $9,300 | $5,800 | level |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $2,300 – $9,500 | $5,900 | +1% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $2,300 – $9,350 | $5,850 | level |
| Lakeland, FL | 265,280 jobs | $2,200 – $9,100 | $5,650 | −3% |
Cities with a workforce like Jacksonville's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Jacksonville against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | 820,780 jobs | $2,800 – $11,200 | $7,000 | +20% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 763,060 jobs | $2,250 – $9,250 | $5,750 | −1% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 826,210 jobs | $2,500 – $10,100 | $6,300 | +8% |
| Raleigh, NC | 743,120 jobs | $2,350 – $9,600 | $5,950 | +2% |
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Gravel driveway in Jacksonville: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a gravel driveway in Jacksonville?
For 1,000 sq ft, expect $2,300 to $9,350 in the Jacksonville area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,400 to $7,250. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for gravel driveway in Jacksonville?
About $2.30 to $9.15 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $200 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $2.50 to $10.
+Is gravel driveway cheaper in Jacksonville or Ocala?
Ocala is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1,000 sq ft there is $5,550, which is 4% less than Jacksonville ($5,800). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Jacksonville?
About 47% at the midpoint, or $2,750 out of $5,800. Materials are 51% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 100 ft x 10 ft (1,000 sq ft) cost in Jacksonville?
$2,300 to $9,350. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gravel driveway need a permit in Jacksonville?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $200 for fees in the Jacksonville area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Jacksonville expensive for gravel driveway compared with the rest of Florida?
Jacksonville is 2% below the Florida statewide estimate ($5,900 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Jacksonville?
The BLS median is $20.90 an hour in the Jacksonville area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $17.68 to $23.16.
+What do basic and premium gravel driveway work cost in Jacksonville?
For 1,000 sq ft, basic work runs $2,300 to $5,100 and premium work $6,550 to $9,350. Basic means: crusher-run spread and compacted on firm ground. Premium means: deep multi-layer build, edging, culvert or drainage.
+When is the best time to install a gravel driveway in Jacksonville?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. February and November 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 edging" add in Jacksonville?
$460 to $1,650 for 1,000 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Gravel driveway near Jacksonville
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 a Gravel Driveway Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- CalculateGravel: Gravel Driveway Cost in 2026 (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: Installed range spans a basic spread-and-compact job ($2.50/sq ft low, CalculateGravel) to a full build with excavation ($10/sq ft high, HomeGuide). Materials low end is DIY stone ($1.20/sq ft, CalculateGravel); high end is half of HomeGuide's $10 because it says labor is about 50% of the project.