Typical asphalt costs in Rhode Island
| Item | RI typical range |
|---|---|
| Hot-mix asphalt, per ton (material) | $101–$203 |
| Installed driveway, per ft² | $5.07–$12.17 |
| 1-car driveway 50 × 12 ft (600 ft²), installed | $3,042–$7,302 |
| 2-car driveway 24 × 24 ft (576 ft²), installed | $2,921–$7,010 |
| Asphalt for 600 ft² at 3 in (≈10.9 t), material only | $1,105–$2,211 |
| Sealcoating, per ft² | $1.01–$2.03 |
| Sealcoating a 600 ft² driveway | $608–$1,217 |
Rhode Island vs. neighboring states
| State | Typical per ton | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $101–$203 | +1.4% |
| Connecticut | $104–$207 | +3.7% |
| Massachusetts | $108–$216 | +8.2% |
What affects the price
Asphalt prices follow crude-oil prices because the binder is a petroleum product. Small residential jobs cost more per square foot because crews and equipment have a fixed mobilization cost.
The numbers on this page are estimates for planning. They take a national 2026 price range and scale it by Rhode Island's overall price level (101.4 against a U.S. average of 100). Prices within the state can differ a lot between a metro area and a rural county.
Sources
- U.S. price range: Inch Calculator — Asphalt Driveway Cost Guide, July 18, 2023.
- State price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by State (Table SARPP), 2023 — as published in the Hawaii State Data Book, table 14.02.
- How we combine them: methodology.