Concrete Driveway Calculator

Calculate concrete volume for a new driveway. Get cubic yards, bag count, and ready-mix cost estimate.

๐Ÿš— Concrete Driveway Calculator

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Volume7.41 cu yd
Order (+10% waste)8.15 cu yd
80 lb Bags334 bags
Ready-Mix Cost$1,059.26
ByPRIYA SHARMAโ€ขUpdated April 20, 2026
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Reviewed byDR. RAJIV NAIR
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Fact checked byNEHA KAPOOR

๐Ÿ’ก How to Calculate Concrete for a Driveway

Driveway concrete volume = length ร— width ร— thickness. Standard residential driveway thickness is 4โ€“5 inches for passenger cars and 5โ€“6 inches for heavy vehicles. Always order 10% extra for waste, subgrade variations, and over-excavation.

A two-car driveway is typically 20โ€“24 feet wide. Single-car driveways are 10โ€“12 feet wide. Include aprons, turnarounds, and walkways in your calculations. Ready-mix concrete costs $120โ€“$160 per cubic yard delivered.

A 40ร—12 ft driveway at 5 inches thick: volume = 200 cu ft = 7.41 cu yd. Order 8.15 cu yd (+10%). At $130/yd, ready-mix cost โ‰ˆ $1,060.

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