How Much Does a Concrete Driveway Cost in Georgia?
Published cost guides with Atlanta-area figures put a new concrete driveway at about $6 to $12 per square foot. At that rate, a 24 by 24 foot two-car driveway runs about $3,500 to $6,900, before any tear-out. National guides run wider. They start near $4 for a pour over existing gravel and reach $20 or more for decorative work.
These are market numbers, not our price list. We price concrete driveways one job at a time, after we look at the site.
What Do Published Guides Say a Concrete Driveway Costs?
Cost guides price a driveway by the square foot. Four kinds of published sources show these figures for 2024 to 2026.
| Kind of source | What it prices | Per square foot |
|---|---|---|
| Home improvement cost site, Atlanta page (2024) | Plain concrete, no steel | $6 to $11 |
| The same Atlanta page | Concrete with wire mesh or rebar | $7 to $12 |
| National cost estimator, Villa Rica zip code 30180 (2026) | Basic 4-inch pour, broom finish, site work extra | $8.67 to $10.66 |
| The same estimator, national average (2026) | The same basic pour | $9.59 to $11.78 |
| National cost guide (2026) | A typical installed driveway | $6 to $16 |
| Concrete industry information site (2026) | Plain gray concrete | $5 to $8 |
The estimator’s Villa Rica figure runs about 10 percent below its national average. Set to downtown Atlanta’s 30303, it shows $8.98 to $11.04. Its basic pour leaves out excavation and the gravel base. It also leaves out tear-out, and so does the Atlanta page.
Treat each range as the concrete work itself. Tear-out and heavy site work usually price on top. National ranges run wider partly because they include decorative finishes.
What Does a Concrete Driveway Cost by Size?
This table multiplies each area by the Atlanta-area span of $6 to $12 per square foot. The one-car and two-car sizes come from national cost guides.
| Driveway | Size | Area | At $6 to $12 per square foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| One car | 12 by 24 feet | 288 sq ft | About $1,700 to $3,500 |
| Two car | 24 by 24 feet | 576 sq ft | About $3,500 to $6,900 |
| Two car, longer | 16 by 40 feet | 640 sq ft | About $3,800 to $7,700 |
| Long single lane (example) | 12 by 100 feet | 1,200 sq ft | About $7,200 to $14,400 |
A long drive to a house set back in the trees adds up fast. A curve or a turnaround adds area and form work too.
What Moves the Price of a Concrete Driveway?
Size and Shape
Guides price by the square foot, so area sets the base of the total. Some costs come once per job, such as bringing forms and tools to the site. A bigger pour spreads those costs over more square feet.
Thickness and Steel
National guides call 4 inches the minimum for a driveway and suggest 5 inches or more for heavier vehicles. One 2026 guide says 2 more inches can add about 25 percent to the cost. The reason is volume. A 6-inch slab takes about 1.9 cubic yards of concrete per 100 square feet, against about 1.2 at 4 inches.
Steel adds cost too. The same guide adds $1 to $3 per square foot for rebar or wire mesh. The Atlanta page adds $1.
Tear-Out of an Old Drive
Driveway replacement starts with breaking up the old slab and hauling it off. National guides put that at about $1 to $4 per square foot. The Atlanta page lists $1.20 to $2.00 for a 4 to 6 inch slab. Thick or steel-reinforced concrete costs more to remove.
Grading and Base
Basic per-foot prices often assume a site that is ready to pour. Slopes and low spots can mean more dirt work before the forms go in. One national guide prices excavation and grading at about $50 to $70 an hour. Some guides price the gravel base under the slab separately too.
Access
A ready-mix truck that cannot reach the forms means a concrete pump or a long wheelbarrow run. Both add cost. Tight side yards and steep drives can keep a truck back. The Atlanta cost page lists hard-to-reach sites among the things that raise the price.
Finish
National guides treat a broom finish as the standard. Decorative work costs more, and one guide prices stamped concrete at $12 to $18 per square foot. We pour plain broom-finished concrete.
Add-Ons Such as a Turnaround or a Walk
Each add-on is more area. One national guide prices a driveway extension at about the same per-foot rate as a new drive. A patio poured with the drive adds its own area as well; see full-size concrete patios. A garage or shop floor is slab work, covered on our garage and shop slabs page.
Do You Need a Permit for a Concrete Driveway in Georgia?
Georgia leaves most permit rules for this kind of work to each city or county. The first call is the permit office for your address. Inside Villa Rica city limits, that is the city’s Building Development office. Just outside them, it is Carroll or Douglas County.
Rules where the drive meets the road can add cost. Douglas County’s transportation department, for example, uses a residential driveway permit request for drives that meet county roads. Its form says the inspection may call for a metal drain pipe of 18 inches or larger. Drives onto major or minor arterial roads there must add a turnaround pad on private property.
A drive onto a state route falls under the Georgia Department of Transportation’s driveway rules. Georgia law also requires a locate request through Georgia 811 before machine digging starts. Georgia 811 asks for the ticket at least 3 business days ahead.
Does Concrete Cost More Than Asphalt?
Up front, yes. One national guide prices asphalt at about $3 to $6 per square foot, against $5 to $8 for plain concrete. National guides give concrete the longer life, about 20 to 35 years against 10 to 20 for asphalt. Our guide to concrete vs asphalt for Georgia driveways weighs the two for heat and red clay.
How Does a Written Quote for a Driveway Work?
A market range is a starting point. Your number depends on your site and what the job includes. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
Ask any contractor to list the area, the thickness, the steel, the base and the tear-out. Then you can compare two quotes line by line.
To get started, call or text (770) 880-4224. You can also read more about new driveways and driveway replacement.