How Much Does a Concrete Driveway Cost in Jacksonville, FL?

Concrete driveway cost by size

Square footage drives the bill more than anything else, so the fastest way to estimate is length times width times the per-foot range. The figures below use our $6 to $10 plain-concrete range and assume a standard 4-inch residential slab with normal access from the street.

Lots in Mandarin, the Northside and the Westside often have long setbacks, so a deep driveway can cost more than a wide one. Newer Southside and Baymeadows subdivisions tend to sit closer to the street, which keeps the footprint small.

• Single-car, 10 by 20 feet (200 sq ft): about $1,200 to $2,000
• Two-car, 18 by 20 feet (360 sq ft): about $2,160 to $3,600
• Deep two-car, 20 by 24 feet (480 sq ft): about $2,880 to $4,800
• Three-car with turnaround, 24 by 36 feet (864 sq ft): about $5,184 to $8,640
• Long single lane, 12 by 80 feet (960 sq ft): about $5,760 to $9,600

What the price covers

Our per-square-foot number is an installed price, not a material price. It includes the labor to shape the subgrade, set the forms, place steel, pour, finish and cut joints, plus the ready-mix itself.

A few items sit outside that number because they vary so much from one lot to the next. We list them on the written estimate so nothing shows up as a surprise later.

• Tear-out and hauling of an existing asphalt, gravel or concrete driveway
• Extra fill sand or crushed stone where the grade is low or soft
• Right-of-way permit work for the apron and any sidewalk crossing
• Upgrades such as thicker sections, fiber mesh or a sealer coat
• Decorative work, including exposed aggregate, color and stamping

What moves the price

Thickness and reinforcement

A 4-inch slab is standard for cars and SUVs. If you park a work truck, boat trailer or RV, we pour 5 to 6 inches and thicken the edges, which adds concrete volume and cost but buys years of service.

Steel matters too. Rebar on a grid or welded wire mesh holds cracked sections tight so they do not separate and step. On the sandy ground around Jacksonville, that tie is cheap insurance against settling at the edges.

Base preparation

Jacksonville sits on fine marine sand, and parts of the city carry a seasonal water table only 18 to 42 inches down. We compact the sand in lifts, correct soft spots and set the grade so water sheds toward the street, because a slab poured over loose or wet sand is the most common reason driveways sink here.

Finish

A broom finish is the most affordable and gives good traction during summer downpours. Exposed aggregate and stamped patterns move the job into the $10 to $15 and $14 to $22 ranges, and closer to the beaches we usually recommend a sealer to help the surface stand up to salt air.

Removing the old driveway

Breaking out and hauling an old slab adds labor, equipment time and dump fees. Old asphalt is quicker to remove than reinforced concrete, and roots from a mature live oak near the drive can add time if they need to be cut back before we pour.

Repair, resurface or replace

Not every tired driveway needs to come out. A slab with hairline cracks and a worn top can often be cleaned, patched and resurfaced, and a panel that has dropped at one joint may be a candidate for concrete leveling and mudjacking at a fraction of replacement cost.

Replacement makes sense when sections are broken through, heaved by roots or sunk badly enough to hold water. If more than about a third of the driveway is failing, a new pour usually costs less over its life than chasing repairs every few years.

Get an exact number

Online ranges get you in the neighborhood, but a real quote needs a tape measure and a look at the grade, the soil and the street connection. Apron work in a city right-of-way also needs a permit through JaxEPICS, and we include that in the scope when it applies.

We measure, explain the options and put the price in writing so you can compare apples to apples. See our concrete driveways in Jacksonville, FL page for the full service, or call (904) 946-5411 to schedule a free estimate.