$3–$7 per square foot installed. Most Longview driveways done in 1–2 days. Owner Paul Pogue on every jobsite. Free itemized quote in 24 hours — no padding, no surprises.
Residential asphalt driveways in Longview run $3–$7 per square foot installed. The wide range reflects real differences in spec — not contractor markup. A 2-inch surface over a thin base is at the low end and won't last. A 3-inch surface over 6 inches of compacted base is the upper end and lasts 20 years.
Every Longview driveway quote we write is itemized line by line: tear-out, hauling, grading, base material, base compaction, asphalt tonnage, paving, rolling, edge work, cleanup. Compare apples-to-apples with any other contractor.
| Driveway | Size | Cost Range |
|---|---|---|
| Single car, standard | ~400 sq ft | $1,200–$2,800 |
| Two car, standard | ~600 sq ft | $1,800–$4,200 |
| Two car + walk to door | ~800 sq ft | $2,400–$5,600 |
| Long rural drive | 1,500+ sq ft | $4,500–$10,500+ |
Longview averages 50+ inches of rain annually — significantly more than the western half of our service area. Combined with hot summers and the seasonal freeze-thaw cycles in Gregg County, that water exposure breaks down asphalt fast.
The fix is straightforward: thicker base, properly graded for drainage, hot-mix surface engineered for moisture exposure. We install 4–6 inches of compacted aggregate base under 2.5–3 inches of TxDOT-spec hot-mix asphalt. Heavy-use driveways get 4 inches of asphalt. Anything thinner won't hold up to Longview's rain over the long term.
Overlay (2–3 inches of new asphalt over the existing surface)
Right call when the base is solid and damage is limited to surface cracking, oxidation, and faded color. Saves about 40% versus full replacement. Lasts 10–15 years if applied to a sound base.
Full tear-out & replacement
Required when the base has failed. Overlay over failed base will fail again in 2–3 years — wasted money. Required when you see alligator cracking, potholes, heaving, or curb-edge crumbling.
Paul evaluates this on every Longview site visit at no charge. We tell you what your driveway actually needs — not what generates the biggest invoice.
$3–$7 per square foot installed. A standard 600 sq ft driveway runs $1,800–$4,200. We quote what your driveway actually needs.
15–20 years with sealcoating every 3–5 years. Longview's high humidity and 50+ inches of annual rainfall make staying on schedule critical.
Standard residential: 2.5–3 inches over 4–6 inches of base. Heavy-use driveways get 4 inches of asphalt over 6–8 inches of base.
1–2 days. Walkable in 4–6 hours, drivable in 24–48 hours.
Yes — full tear-out, hauling, grading, sub-base prep included.
Overlay if base is solid (saves ~40%). Full replacement if base has failed. Paul evaluates in person at no charge.