Asphalt for a 24 × 36 Driveway
A 24 × 36 ft two-car driveway with turnaround room is 864 sq ft. It needs about 11.0 tons of asphalt at 2 inches, 16.4 tons at 3 inches or 21.9 tons at 4 inches, including 5% for waste. A new driveway this size typically costs $3,387–$5,400 installed.
A 24 × 36 ft driveway gives a two-car garage enough depth to park and still pull a car around, useful where backing onto a busy street is hard.
| Thickness | Tons | Cubic yards | 15-ton trucks | Material at $121/t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 11.0 | 5.60 | 1 | $1,326 |
| 3 in | 16.4 | 8.40 | 2 | $1,990 |
| 4 in | 21.9 | 11.20 | 2 | $2,653 |
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Cost of a 24 × 36 asphalt driveway
| Job | Typical installed cost |
|---|---|
| New driveway (incl. base work) | $3,387–$5,400 |
| Resurface existing asphalt | $1,728–$4,320 |
| Professional sealcoating | $147–$207 |
Ranges are 864 sq ft × typical prices per square foot ($3.92–$6.25 new, $2–$5 resurfacing; LawnStarter, 2026). For a figure with your own prices and base depth, use the asphalt driveway cost calculator.
Other materials for this size
- Gravel base: 14.9 tons for 4 inches, 22.4 tons for 6 inches.
- Sealer: about 24.7 gallons (6 pails of 4.75 gal) for two coats at 70 sq ft per gallon per coat. See the sealer calculator.
- Millings instead of hot mix: about 22.5 tons for a 4-inch compacted layer. See the millings calculator.
Notes for a 24 × 36 driveway
- At 864 sq ft, the base matters as much as the asphalt: a 6" gravel base for this size is about 22 tons of stone.
- Turning tires are hard on fresh asphalt. Keep cars off for a few days and avoid sharp, stationary turns for the first weeks.
- If the turnaround area is an extra pad off one side, enter it as an L-shape in the main calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How many tons of asphalt for a 24x36 driveway?
A 24 × 36 ft driveway is 864 sq ft. Including 5% for waste, it takes about 11.0 tons of asphalt at 2 inches thick, 16.4 tons at 3 inches and 21.9 tons at 4 inches (145 lb/ft³).
How much does a 24x36 asphalt driveway cost?
At typical 2026 prices of $3.92–$6.25 per sq ft, a new 24 × 36 ft asphalt driveway costs about $3,387–$5,400 installed. Resurfacing a sound existing driveway runs about $1,728–$4,320.
How many cubic yards of asphalt for a 24x36 driveway?
About 5.60 cubic yards at 2 inches, 8.40 at 3 inches and 11.20 at 4 inches, including 5% waste.
How much gravel goes under a 24x36 driveway?
A 4-inch compacted gravel base is about 10.7 cubic yards (14.9 tons); a 6-inch base is about 16.0 cubic yards (22.4 tons), at 1.4 tons per cubic yard.
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Sources
- LawnStarter: How much does an asphalt driveway cost? (Oct 19, 2026)
- LawnStarter: Cost to resurface an asphalt driveway (2026 edition (no day shown))