Basic
$9.70 – $12 per sq ft
2-1/2 in. compacted hot-mix asphalt over 6 in. compacted gravel base, rolled smooth, edges tapered
How Much Does Asphaltic Concrete Driveway Cost in New Orleans, Louisiana?
Asphaltic Concrete Driveway: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Asphaltic Concrete Driveway in New Orleans, Louisiana typically costs $11 to $14 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Asphaltic Concrete Driveway in New Orleans, Louisiana
$11 – $14
per sq ftPrices in New Orleans are 9.0% lower than the national average for asphaltic concrete driveway.
National average: $12 – $15 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$11 – $14 per sq ft
2-1/2 in. hot-mix asphalt over 6 in. compacted gravel base, rolled smooth, edges compacted and tack-coated at the apron
Premium
$14 – $17 per sq ft
2-1/2 in. hot-mix asphalt placed in two lifts with tack coat between over 6 in. compacted gravel base, compacted edges
Cost Breakdown in New Orleans
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $5.27 – $6.44 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.79 – $4.64 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.41 – $1.72 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.94 – $1.15 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for New Orleans local market conditions.
Asphaltic Concrete Driveway photo examples
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Cost Factors in New Orleans, Louisiana
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($5.61-$6.85 per square foot)
- Labor ($4.36-$5.33 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($12.47-$15.23 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($12.47-$15.23 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs6.0% below avg
Labor costs13.0% below avg
Material costs in New Orleans run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Asphaltic Concrete Driveway, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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