This isn't a cost. It's an investment.
The figures on this page are real and we don't hide them — that's how AE operates. Treat them as planning ranges, not a site-specific quote. Your actual scope and price depend on design, site conditions, materials, and the work each written proposal includes.
When you compare proposals, compare what each includes — the scope, the materials, the exclusions, the warranty terms, and how changes are handled — not just the price tag. A lower total can reflect different scope, so ask each builder to clarify the differences.
Paver Driveway Cost in Arizona — 2026.
Preliminary Phoenix-metro planning ranges for paver driveways — by paver tier, plus the demo, base, drainage, and apron work that shape the final number. Your written proposal comes after a site review.
Educational estimate, not a quote. Ranges shown are Arizona-market planning estimates. Final pricing depends on site access, size, materials, engineering, drainage, utilities, permits, equipment access, existing conditions, and final scope. Binding pricing is only valid in a written proposal signed by an AE representative.
- AZ ROC 211530 · 347738 · 341002 · 340966
- Arizona-built since 2005
- President, Southwest Hardscapes Association
By paver tier (typical installed, per sq ft)
- Standard concrete paver (Acker-Stone, Belgard Holland-style): $14 – $18 per sq ft
- Mid-tier concrete paver (Belgard tumbled, Mega-Arbel): $16 – $22 per sq ft
- Travertine driveway pavers (commercial-grade thickness): $22 – $30 per sq ft
Typical driveway totals (installed, including base)
- Single-car drive (400–500 sq ft): $6,500 – $13,500
- Standard two-car drive (600–900 sq ft): $9,800 – $22,000
- Three-car drive (1,000–1,400 sq ft): $16,500 – $34,000
- Long approach drive (1,500+ sq ft): quote-per-project
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Tell us the space and we'll come back with a real range for your site — no pressure, no "call for pricing."
Additional demolition, base build-up, and apron work
- AE's standard compacted base is part of the tier price above. The rows below apply only when your project needs them — tear-out, extra base build-up, apron or permit work, or sleeves — and are quoted separately as applicable.
- Tear-out and haul-off of existing concrete drive: $3 – $6 per sq ft
- Tear-out of existing pavers (re-use base if sound): $1.50 – $3 per sq ft
- Additional ABC build-up for soft soil or heavy-truck access: $1.50 – $3 per sq ft
- New apron / curb cut (city-permitted, includes inspection): $2,200 – $5,800
- Sleeves for irrigation or low-voltage under drive: $250 – $850
What's included in AE's per-project price
- Site evaluation, layout, and laser-grade for drainage away from the house.
- Permit and apron coordination with the city if scope requires it.
- 4–6" compacted ABC base as our standard driveway starting point — more where soil or traffic requires, never quarter minus.
- 1" bedding-sand layer screeded over the compacted base, under the pavers.
- Edge restraint pinned to spec on every open edge.
- Pavers laid in your chosen pattern with full-cut perimeter.
- Plate-compacted with polymeric joint sand activated.
- Cleanup, debris haul-off, and 2-year AE workmanship warranty.
How driveway pavers are designed for your site
- Vehicle loading: everyday cars, heavy trucks, and RVs place different demands on the base and the paver.
- Subgrade: caliche, clay, or soft fill changes how much base build-up is needed.
- Drainage: slope and outlets keep water from softening the base or flowing toward the house.
- Product suitability: thickness, shape, and laying pattern should match the manufacturer's guidance for vehicle traffic.
- Edge restraint and bedding: these keep pavers from spreading under turning tires.
- Warranties: a manufacturer's product warranty is separate from AE's 2-year workmanship warranty — get both terms in writing.
What drives the price up
- Tear-out of existing concrete (demo and haul-off is real money).
- Soft soil or caliche requiring deeper base build-up.
- Apron and curb-cut work permitted with the city.
- Premium or large-format pavers with more cuts and waste.
- Sealing as a separate phase after curing (we often recommend it around year one).
What drives the price down
- Reusing a sound existing base (rare — usually a false economy).
- Standard rectangular paver in a running-bond or other simple pattern (less cutting waste) — confirm the manufacturer rates that pattern for vehicles; herringbone is often recommended for driveways.
- Bundling the driveway with front-yard pavers, walkway, or hardscape phase (one mobilization).
Permits: confirm with your city first
- Work on your lot and work in the public right-of-way are treated differently.
- A new or widened apron, curb cut, or sidewalk change usually needs city review.
- Whether replacing or widening a driveway on your property needs a permit depends on the city and site — confirm before construction.
Six questions to ask every driveway contractor.
Two quotes can look far apart simply because they cover different work. Lining up these items makes them comparable.
Measured area and demolition
Is the square footage measured on site? Does the price include tear-out, haul-off, and disposal of the existing drive, and what happens if hidden concrete or old base is found?
Base and drainage scope
What base material, compacted depth, and bedding layer are specified, and why for your soil? How will water be directed away from the house and off the drive?
Paver product and traffic
Which paver, thickness, and laying pattern are proposed, and is that product rated by its manufacturer for vehicle traffic like yours?
Access, apron, and permits
Is work at the curb, apron, or sidewalk included? Who confirms permit requirements with the city, and is that permit cost in the price?
Exclusions and options
What is excluded — irrigation or low-voltage sleeves, sealing, landscape repair, extra build-up? Which options are priced separately?
What changes the price
Ask which conditions would change the number after the site review — soft soil, grade changes, access limits, or a scope change — and how changes are approved in writing.
What to have ready.
- Rough length and width of the drive, or a photo of a measured sketch.
- What is there now — concrete, pavers, gravel — and whether it should be removed.
- Photos of the drive, the curb/apron, and any low spots where water collects.
- The heaviest vehicles that will use it (RV, boat trailer, work truck).
- Any plan to widen the drive or change the curb cut.
- HOA guidelines, if your community has them.
Related guides.
- Belgard — Installation — Explains that base depth for pavers depends on soil conditions and the intended use.
- Belgard Technical Note — Paver Selection for Vehicular Applications — Covers how vehicle loads, subgrade, paver thickness, shape, and laying pattern affect driveway performance; herringbone patterns are often recommended, and not every paver suits vehicles.
- City of Phoenix — Driveway policy (revised 03/26) — Shows that driveway requirements depend on the street and right-of-way conditions, which is why permits are confirmed per project.
Common questions.
Plan before you sign anything.
Get a real driveway number for your house.
Tell us the square footage and whether we're tearing out concrete. We review requests during normal business hours, and you'll get a written proposal with the base spec after a site review.
Get My Driveway EstimateWhy this is an investment, not a cost.
An AE backyard is engineered to add daily livability and long-term home value. We publish honest ranges and build to code with a licensed and bonded Arizona crew. AE provides project-specific workmanship and manufacturer-warranty information in the signed agreement. Website summaries are for planning only.
- Licensed, bonded & insured in Arizona. ROC 340966 (R-62) · ROC 341002 (R-3) · ROC 347738 (KA-5) · ROC 211530 (CR-21). Most Arizona contracting work valued at $1,000 or more — or requiring a permit — must be performed by a properly licensed contractor, subject to statutory exemptions. Verify the legal entity, license status, and classification with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
- Real ranges, itemized scope. You see materials, finishes, equipment models, and a line-item budget before you sign — not a one-line "pool — $90,000."
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