Gravel driveway cost in Texarkana, TX
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (1,000 sq ft)
- $2,150 – $8,750
- Per sq ft
- $2.15 – $8.55
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −14%
- US $6,350
- Rank of 300 metros
- #291
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install a gravel driveway in Texarkana, plan on $2,150 to $8,750 for 1,000 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $2.15 to $8.55 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 14% lower than the national one. Construction laborers earn a median of $17.48 an hour in the Texarkana area, 23% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 1,000 sq ft in Texarkana, TX, standard level
$4,100 to $6,750
About $4.05 to $6.65 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 45% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $2,200 | $3,600 |
| Labor | $1,850 | $3,000 |
| Permits and fees | $50 | $120 |
| Total | $4,100 | $6,750 |
Cost breakdown for 1,000 sq ft in Texarkana, TX
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,100 | $2,900 | $4,700 | 53% |
| Labor | $1,000 | $2,450 | $3,900 | 45% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $85 | $170 | 2% |
| Total | $2,150 | $5,450 | $8,750 | 100% |
Why Texarkana prices look the way they do
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 50% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $17.48 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Texarkana is 0.78 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 45% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Texarkana metro is 93.7 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 1,000 sq ft comes to $2,900, compared with $3,100 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (84.0) and land at $0 to $170.
Cost by quality level and size in Texarkana
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Texarkana 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
$2,150 to $4,750
Crusher-run spread and compacted on firm ground
Standard
$4,100 to $6,750
Excavated base plus top course, fabric, light grading
Premium
$6,100 to $8,750
Deep multi-layer build, edging, culvert or drainage
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| single car (500 sq ft) | $1,050 – $2,400 | $2,100 – $3,450 | $3,100 – $4,450 |
| two car (1,000 sq ft) | $2,150 – $4,750 | $4,100 – $6,750 | $6,100 – $8,750 |
| 100 ft x 10 ft (1,000 sq ft) | $2,150 – $4,750 | $4,100 – $6,750 | $6,100 – $8,750 |
| long rural (2,000 sq ft) | $4,250 – $9,500 | $8,200 – $13,400 | $12,100 – $17,300 |
Texarkana against nearby metros and the rest of Texas
Same job, same size (1,000 sq ft), priced for the nearest metros. Shreveport is the priciest of the group at $5,600. Fort Smith is the cheapest at $5,300.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TXthis page | $2,150 – $8,750 | $5,450 | |
| Shreveport, LA75 miles | $2,200 – $9,050 | $5,600 | +3% |
| Longview, TX75 miles | $2,150 – $8,900 | $5,500 | +2% |
| Tyler, TX100 miles | $2,150 – $8,800 | $5,500 | +1% |
| Fort Smith, AR135 miles | $2,100 – $8,550 | $5,300 | −2% |
| Little Rock, AR135 miles | $2,150 – $8,750 | $5,450 | level |
| Texas (statewide) | $2,300 – $9,350 | $5,800 | +7% |
| United States | $2,500 – $10,200 | $6,350 | +17% |
Across 300 US metros, Texarkana comes in at #291 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, Texarkana is 7% below the Texas figure.
Other Texas metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | 4,049,800 jobs | $2,400 – $9,850 | $6,100 | +12% |
| Houston, TX | 3,289,720 jobs | $2,350 – $9,550 | $5,950 | +9% |
| Austin, TX | 1,293,690 jobs | $2,300 – $9,350 | $5,800 | +7% |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,126,880 jobs | $2,200 – $9,000 | $5,600 | +3% |
| El Paso, TX | 339,120 jobs | $2,100 – $8,650 | $5,400 | −1% |
| McAllen, TX | 296,700 jobs | $2,050 – $8,350 | $5,200 | −5% |
Cities with a workforce like Texarkana's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Texarkana against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian, FL | 57,620 jobs | $2,300 – $9,500 | $5,900 | +8% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 57,530 jobs | $2,300 – $9,450 | $5,900 | +8% |
| Wheeling, WV | 58,130 jobs | $2,400 – $9,850 | $6,150 | +13% |
| Pittsfield, MA | 56,810 jobs | $2,600 – $10,500 | $6,550 | +20% |
Related projects, priced for Texarkana
Because every project leans on different trades, Texarkana's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, asphalt driveway runs −11% and concrete driveway −20%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asphalt driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,750 – $6,550 | −11% |
| Concrete driveway | 600 sq ft | $2,950 – $7,300 | −20% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $520 – $1,850 | −13% |
| Sod installation | 1,500 sq ft | $1,250 – $2,800 | −15% |
| Concrete slab | 400 sq ft | $2,050 – $4,450 | −15% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,600 – $4,650 | −14% |
Climate in Texarkana: timing your gravel driveway job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Texarkana (in the city). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through June is the stretch where digging, grading and setting material in the ground runs into the fewest weather problems in Texarkana (10 of 12 months). July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Texarkana gets about 52 inches of precipitation in a normal year, including roughly 2 inches of snow. The wettest months are April, May and December (5.3 inches in May). Inside the workable window, January and September are the driest, at 4.3 and 3.9 inches. The station averages about 82 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 | 54 | 33 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Feb | 59 | 37 | 4.6 | Workable |
| Mar | 67 | 44 | 4.7 | Workable |
| Apr | 75 | 51 | 4.9 | Workable |
| May | 82 | 62 | 5.3 | Workable |
| Jun | 89 | 70 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Jul | 93 | 73 | 3.4 | Hot |
| Aug | 94 | 72 | 2.8 | Hot |
| Sep | 87 | 65 | 3.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 77 | 53 | 4.8 | Workable |
| Nov | 65 | 42 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Dec | 56 | 36 | 5.2 | Workable |
Texarkana 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 Texarkana is 0.78 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 50% of the weighting: a median of $17.48 an hour, 23% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $15.37 and $19.11 an hour. About 450 work in the metro. That is 78.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 50%) the local median is $22.50 an hour, which is 22% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $18.92 and $25.83 an hour. BLS counts 280 of them working in the area, 48.6 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is deeper than average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($19.11 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $110. At the 25th percentile ($15.37) it shrinks by about $150. The total moves by 2.1% or 2.7%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 57,580 jobs in the Texarkana area. That makes it the 296th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.04% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 50% | $15.37 | $17.48 | $19.11 | $22.66 | 0.77 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 50% | $18.92 | $22.50 | $25.83 | $28.78 | 0.78 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.78 | |||||
Extras that change the Texarkana total
Extras are quoted nationally and then scaled to Texarkana by the average of the local wage index (0.78) and goods index (0.94), a factor of 0.86. 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) | $430 – $1,550 |
Gravel driveway: what moves the price in Texarkana
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.
Permit
A driveway permit is typically $50-$200 where one is needed for a new curb cut or connection; plenty of rural counties require none.
Depth and layers
A proper driveway is a 4-inch base plus a 2-inch top course. Each extra inch of stone adds weight in tons and money.
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Gravel driveway in Texarkana: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a gravel driveway in Texarkana?
For 1,000 sq ft, expect $2,150 to $8,750 in the Texarkana area. A standard-spec job lands at $4,100 to $6,750. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for gravel driveway in Texarkana?
About $2.15 to $8.55 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $0 to $170 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $2.50 to $10.
+Is gravel driveway cheaper in Texarkana or Shreveport?
Shreveport is 75 miles away. The midpoint for 1,000 sq ft there is $5,600, which is 3% more than Texarkana ($5,450). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Texarkana?
About 45% at the midpoint, or $2,450 out of $5,450. Materials are 53% and permits 2%. Nationally, labor is 50%.
+What would 100 ft x 10 ft (1,000 sq ft) cost in Texarkana?
$2,150 to $8,750. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does gravel driveway need a permit in Texarkana?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $0 to $170 for fees in the Texarkana area (our national range of $0 to $200 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Texarkana expensive for gravel driveway compared with the rest of Texas?
Texarkana is 7% below the Texas statewide estimate ($5,800 at the midpoint). We cover 21 metros in Texas; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Texarkana?
The BLS median is $17.48 an hour in the Texarkana area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $15.37 to $19.11.
+What do basic and premium gravel driveway work cost in Texarkana?
For 1,000 sq ft, basic work runs $2,150 to $4,750 and premium work $6,100 to $8,750. 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 Texarkana?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through June. January and September 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 Texarkana?
$430 to $1,550 for 1,000 sq ft, from a national range scaled by the local wage and goods indexes.
Gravel driveway near Texarkana
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.