Asphalt paving prices in San Antonio depend on more than square footage. Two driveways of the same size can differ in price by thousands of dollars because of what’s underneath them. This guide from Asphalt Paving San Antonio gives you realistic price ranges for the local market in 2026, explains what drives the cost, and shows sample projects so you can budget before you call for estimates.
Note: These are typical market ranges, not quotes. Asphalt prices follow oil prices, and every site is different. The only way to get an exact price is an on-site estimate, which we provide for free.
Asphalt Paving Prices at a Glance
| Project | Typical San Antonio range |
|---|---|
| New asphalt driveway (base + 2–3″ hot mix) | $4 – $7 per sq ft |
| Driveway replacement (includes tear-out) | $5 – $8 per sq ft |
| New parking lot | $3.50 – $7 per sq ft |
| Asphalt overlay / resurfacing | $2 – $4 per sq ft |
| Mill and overlay (commercial) | $2.50 – $4.50 per sq ft |
| Pothole / patch repair | $5 – $12 per sq ft |
| Sealcoating | $0.15 – $0.35 per sq ft |
| Crack sealing | $1 – $3 per linear ft |
| Chip seal driveway | $2 – $5 per sq ft |
| Recycled asphalt millings driveway | $1.50 – $3.50 per sq ft |
Sample Project Costs
| Example project | Size | Estimated range |
|---|---|---|
| Two-car driveway, new install | 24 × 40 ft (960 sq ft) | $3,800 – $6,700 |
| Long rural driveway, hot mix | 12 × 300 ft (3,600 sq ft) | $14,400 – $25,200 |
| Same rural driveway, chip seal | 3,600 sq ft | $7,200 – $18,000 |
| Driveway sealcoating | 960 sq ft | $250 – $500 |
| Small office lot, new (about 20 spaces) | about 8,000 sq ft | $28,000 – $56,000 |
| Retail lot mill and overlay | 40,000 sq ft | $100,000 – $180,000 |
| Parking lot sealcoat + restripe | 40,000 sq ft | $7,000 – $16,000 |
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What Affects the Cost of Asphalt Paving
Site preparation and soil
This is the biggest variable in San Antonio. Expansive clay may need extra excavation, lime stabilization or a thicker base. Caliche and shallow limestone in the north and northwest can make excavation slower. Removing old concrete costs more than removing asphalt or gravel.
Base and asphalt thickness
A residential driveway might use 6 to 8 inches of base and 2 to 3 inches of asphalt. Truck routes and heavy-duty commercial areas need more of both. Thickness is where low bids often cut corners, so always compare the specified base and asphalt thickness, not just the total price.
Project size
Every job has fixed costs: mobilizing a paver, rollers, trucks and crew. Larger projects spread those costs out, so the price per square foot goes down as size goes up.
Drainage work
Regrading, adding curbs, flumes or drain inlets, or correcting water that runs toward a building adds cost but prevents the most common cause of early failure.
Access and location
Tight access, long haul distances from the asphalt plant, and work that has to be phased around business hours all affect price.
Asphalt market prices
Asphalt binder is a petroleum product, so hot mix prices move with oil prices. Quotes are usually valid for a limited time for this reason.
Asphalt vs. Concrete Cost
In the San Antonio area, a concrete driveway typically costs noticeably more per square foot than asphalt, often roughly $7 to $12 per square foot or more depending on thickness, reinforcement and finish. Asphalt costs less up front and can be renewed with an overlay. Concrete costs more up front but needs no sealcoating. Over 20 years, the total cost of ownership is often closer than the upfront price suggests, but asphalt usually wins on large areas such as long driveways and parking lots.
How to Get the Most for Your Money
- Compare specs, not just totals. Ask every contractor for base thickness, asphalt thickness and compacted depth in writing.
- Fix drainage while you pave. It costs far less now than after the pavement fails.
- Maintain on schedule. Crack sealing and sealcoating every few years is the cheapest way to delay a $10,000 repair.
- Bundle work. Combining repairs, sealcoating and striping in one visit saves on mobilization.
- Be wary of door-to-door “leftover asphalt” offers. Unsolicited crews offering cheap paving with leftover material are a well-known scam in Texas.
Paving Cost FAQs
How much does it cost to pave a 2-car driveway in San Antonio?
A typical 2-car driveway of about 960 square feet usually costs roughly $3,800 to $6,700 for a new asphalt installation, depending on base work, tear-out and access.
Is it cheaper to resurface or replace asphalt?
Resurfacing with an overlay is usually about half the cost of full replacement or less, but it only makes sense when the base underneath is still solid.
Why are some paving quotes so much cheaper?
The usual reasons are a thinner base, thinner asphalt, skipping subgrade preparation, or not removing failed material. Those shortcuts don’t show on day one but show up as cracks and potholes within a few years.
Do you charge for estimates?
No. On-site estimates are free anywhere in our San Antonio service area. Call 123456 to schedule one.
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