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Asphalt driveway cost in New Hampshire
At $5 to $12 per square foot of driveway installed, a 600 sq ft job comes to $3,000–$7,200 at national rates. Adjusted for local paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators wages it is $3,300–$7,800 in Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area and $3,500–$8,200 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
Checked October 20, 2026 · sources
- 1Asphalt, US $3,000–$7,200
- 2Lowest NH area $3,300–$7,800
- 3Highest NH area $3,500–$8,200
Price in each New Hampshire labor area
Labor is about 53% of this material's installed price at national rates, so a labor index of +10% moves the total by roughly 5.3%. The paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators index runs from +16.4% to +28.5% across the state.
| Area | Labor index | Low | High | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | ±0.0% | $3,000 | $7,200 | $5,100 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | +16.4% | $3,300 | $7,800 | $5,550 |
| Manchester-Nashua | +16.5% | $3,300 | $7,800 | $5,550 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | +28.5% | $3,500 | $8,200 | $5,850 |
| Central NH | +16.4% | $3,300 | $7,800 | $5,550 |
| Northern NH* | +16.4% | $3,300 | $7,800 | $5,550 |
| Southwestern NH* | +16.4% | $3,300 | $7,800 | $5,550 |
* No BLS estimate for paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in that area; statewide median used.
By size
| Driveway area (sq ft) | National | Central NH | Boston-Cambridge-Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 sq ft | $2,000–$4,800 | $2,200–$5,200 | $2,350–$5,500 |
| 600 sq ft | $3,000–$7,200 | $3,300–$7,800 | $3,500–$8,200 |
| 800 sq ft | $4,000–$9,600 | $4,400–$10,400 | $4,700–$10,950 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $5,000–$12,000 | $5,500–$13,000 | $5,850–$13,700 |
Against the other driveway materials
1 of the 2 other materials cost less at the midpoint. National ranges for 600 sq ft:
- Concrete driveway: $3,600–$9,000
- Gravel driveway: $2,400–$6,000
Asphalt driveway in towns with a permit page
| Town | Labor area | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstead | Central NH | $3,300–$7,800 | $125 |
| Conway | Northern NH | $3,300–$7,800 | $100 |
| Durham | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $3,500–$8,200 | $100 |
| Exeter | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $3,500–$8,200 | $10 |
| Newport | Southwestern NH | $3,300–$7,800 | $100 |
The town pages quote each schedule's own wording. For the arithmetic behind a contractor's number, see how contractors price a roof and how to compare three quotes; back to driveway paving cost.
Sources
- HomeGuide: Asphalt driveway cost (May 28, 2025) — “An asphalt driveway costs $5 to $12+ per square foot for the materials and professional installation.”; “Labor is $3 to $6+ and materials are $2 to $6+, for an average total of $5 to $12+.”.
- Wages: O*NET OnLine, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (47-2071.00), New Hampshire local wages; areas: BLS, May 2025 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions.
Ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.