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. But we want to be honest about how to read them. Your driveway isn't a line-item expense; it's an investment in your home's value, your family's daily experience, and a space you'll use for the next twenty to thirty years.
When you compare bids, compare what you're investing in — the spec, the crews, the warranty, the company that will still be standing in year ten — not just the price tag. The lowest bid is almost always the most expensive build over time.
Paver Driveway Cost in Arizona — 2026.
Real Phoenix-metro pricing for paver driveways — standard and premium tiers, plus the demo, base, and apron work that determine the final number. Pulled from jobs AE has built in the last twelve months.
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.
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
Demo, base, and apron (added to paver price)
- 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 (driveway spec — never quarter-minus).
- 1" sand bed leveled and screeded.
- 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.
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 (recommended at year one).
What drives the price down
- Reusing a sound existing base (rare — usually a false economy).
- Standard rectangular paver in a running-bond pattern (less cutting waste).
- Bundling the driveway with front-yard pavers, walkway, or hardscape phase (one mobilization).
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'll get you a realistic range with the base spec written out within 48 hours.
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."