Driveway removal & replacement cost calculator

Tearing out an old driveway and pouring a new one is two jobs in one estimate: the demolition and haul-away, then the fresh pour. Enter both prices and see the combined total.

Planning estimate: this is a planning estimate from the numbers you enter — not a bid or a contract. Concrete pricing depends on mix, thickness, site access, sub-base prep, finish and local labor. Get itemized written quotes from licensed, insured concrete contractors before you commit.

Calculator

sq ft
Length × width to remove and repour.
$/sq ft
Breakout of the old slab, per sq ft.
$
Dumpster or debris haul, flat.
$/sq ft
Installed flatwork for the new driveway.
Estimated total$6,300.00
Removal (600 sq ft × $2.00 + haul)$1,500.00
New pour (600 sq ft × $8.00)$4,800.00

Tearing out and repouring 600 sq ft is about $1,500.00 to remove plus $4,800.00 to pour — roughly $6,300.00. Removal and haul-away vary a lot with thickness, rebar and access.

Formula

Removal (breakout plus haul-away) is added to the new pour:

total = (area × demo $/sq ft + haul) + (area × new $/sq ft)

There is no contingency multiplier here — the two halves are kept explicit so you can match each against its own quote. Add your own buffer if you want one.

Worked example

600 sq ft, demolition $2/sq ft with $300 haul-away, new pour $8/sq ft:

  • Removal: 600 × $2 + $300 = $1,500
  • New pour: 600 × $8 = $4,800
  • Total: $1,500 + $4,800 = $6,300

Roughly $6,300 to tear out and replace the driveway.

What makes removal cost more

Removal cost swings with slab thickness and reinforcement: a thin unreinforced slab breaks out cheaply, while a thick rebar-laced driveway takes more labor and heavier equipment. Access matters too — a driveway a machine can reach is faster than one that must be broken by hand. Disposal is often a separate flat charge for a dumpster or debris haul, which is why it is its own field.

The new pour follows the same drivers as any driveway: base prep, thickness, reinforcement and finish. For a fully itemized new-pour estimate with sub-base, rebar and contingency, use the concrete driveway cost calculator and drop the result into the “new pour” side of your planning. These are planning estimates from your numbers, not bids.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to remove and replace a driveway?
Add the demolition and haul-away to the new pour. A 600 sq ft driveway at $2/sq ft to break out, $300 to haul, and $8/sq ft to repour totals about $6,300. Your figure depends on slab thickness, reinforcement, access and local rates.
Why is there no contingency on this tool?
To keep removal and pour explicit and easy to match against separate quotes. If you want a buffer, add it to the new-pour price, or estimate the pour in the full concrete driveway calculator (which applies a contingency) and use that total here.
Is removing a thick or reinforced slab more expensive?
Yes. Thicker slabs and those with rebar or wire mesh take more labor and equipment to break out and generate more, heavier debris to haul, so both the demolition price per square foot and the disposal charge rise.
Can I keep the old gravel base?
Sometimes a sound, well-compacted base can be regraded and reused, which trims the new-pour prep. That is a call for your contractor after inspecting the subgrade. If new gravel is needed, size it with the gravel base for driveway calculator.

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