How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Florida?
A new concrete driveway in Florida runs about $4 to $8 per square foot installed. That range comes from 2026 market guides for the Southeast, the cheapest region in the country. A basic two car pour of 400 to 500 square feet lands near $1,600 to $4,000.
National figures run higher than the Southeast average, and there are good reasons for the gap. Site prep and finish choices move your number inside that spread. This guide covers rates by size and the drivers behind them. It also compares concrete to pavers and to a full tear out.
What does a concrete driveway cost per square foot?
Published 2026 guides put installed concrete at $4 to $15 per square foot. Most homeowners pay $6 to $12 for a standard 4 inch broom finish pour. The top of that range covers decorative finishes and heavy site prep.
Florida sits in the Southeast, and the same guides show $4 to $8 there. That is the lowest regional average in the country. Mild weather and shallow prep explain most of it. Northern states design for freeze and thaw, which adds depth and cost that Florida slabs never carry.
Thumbtack’s 2026 data runs higher, at roughly $8 to $18 per square foot. Its national average sits near $5,686, inside a normal range of $3,465 to $9,325. Those totals include decorative jobs and expensive northern markets.
What does a driveway cost by size?
Square foot rates only help once you know your square footage. Measure the length and the width, then multiply. Below is the Southeast range of $4 to $8 per square foot applied to common driveway sizes.
| Driveway | Approximate size | Basic pour at Southeast rates |
|---|---|---|
| Single car, 10 by 30 feet | 300 square feet | $1,200 to $2,400 |
| Two car, 20 by 20 feet | 400 square feet | $1,600 to $3,200 |
| Two car, 20 by 25 feet | 500 square feet | $2,000 to $4,000 |
| Long two car, 20 by 40 feet | 800 square feet | $3,200 to $6,400 |
| Driveway plus a parking pad | 1,000 square feet | $4,000 to $8,000 |
National guides price a basic two car driveway at $2,400 to $6,000. Most residential driveway projects land between $5,000 and $8,000 once everything is counted. Removing an old slab, pouring thicker concrete, and adding a decorative finish are what fill that gap. Our concrete driveway page walks through what a full install includes.
What drives the price up or down in Brevard County?
Brevard sits on sand. Sand drains fast, which helps, but it still has to be compacted before the pour. A slab poured over loose fill settles and cracks. Base work is quiet money, and it is the part you never see again.
Most residential driveways are poured 4 inches thick. Going to 6 inches adds $2 to $3 per square foot across the whole slab. Boats and RVs are everywhere in Brevard, and those wheel loads need the extra depth. A driveway that a loaded work truck parks on daily deserves the same treatment.
Concrete cracks. The work is deciding where. Control joints, cut or tooled into the slab, give it a planned line to break along. Panels around 10 feet across are common, and skipping joints is what produces random cracking.
Cure time matters too. A common rule is to keep cars off a new driveway for about a week. Heavy vehicles should wait longer. Access affects labor as well. A long wheelbarrow run or a concrete pump costs more than a truck backing up to the forms.
What do color and stamping add?
Plain gray broom finish is the base price. Integral color, mixed into the concrete itself, adds about $1 to $2 per square foot. Exposed aggregate runs $8 to $12 per square foot installed.
Stamped finishes are the bigger jump, at $10 to $15 per square foot and up. Decorative stamped work reaches $12 to $20 in published 2026 figures. On a 500 square foot driveway, that is a few thousand dollars over a plain pour. Our stamped concrete page shows the patterns and colors involved.
Is concrete cheaper than pavers?
Yes, on installed price. Angi 2026 figures put paver driveways at $10 to $30 per square foot. A basic concrete pour in the Southeast is $4 to $8. On 500 square feet, pavers can cost several times more up front.
Pavers earn some of that back in other ways. Individual units can be lifted and reset if a section settles. Concrete is repaired by patching or replacing a panel. Both hold up under Florida sun, so the decision usually comes down to budget and the look you want.
What does it cost to remove and replace an old driveway?
Tear out is priced separately from the new pour. Removal adds $2 to $6 per square foot for demolition and haul off. Old concrete with heavy rebar sits at the top of that range.
Market guides put a full 500 square foot replacement at $4,000 to $10,000. That total covers breaking out the old slab, hauling it away, regrading the base, and pouring new. If the existing slab is sound and only looks tired, a resurfacing overlay costs less than a full replacement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to pour a 20x20 driveway?
A 20 by 20 driveway is 400 square feet. At Southeast rates of $4 to $8 per square foot, a basic pour runs $1,600 to $3,200. Guides that quote $6 to $12 per square foot put the same slab higher. That range works out to $2,400 to $4,800 for a standard 4 inch pour.
What is the cheapest option for a new driveway?
Among hard, long lasting surfaces, a plain broom finish concrete slab is the cheapest option. Gravel and shell cost less up front, but they rut and wash out in Florida rain. Published 2026 rates start around $4 per square foot installed for basic concrete in the Southeast. Color and stamped finishes add cost on top of that base.
Is concrete cheaper than pavers?
Yes, up front. Angi 2026 figures put paver driveways at $10 to $30 per square foot installed. Concrete in the Southeast runs $4 to $8 for a basic pour. Pavers can be lifted and reset one at a time, which is their long term advantage. Concrete wins on installed price.
What does it cost to remove and replace a concrete driveway?
Removal adds $2 to $6 per square foot for demolition and haul off. Market guides put a full 500 square foot replacement at $4,000 to $10,000 total. The spread depends on slab thickness and how close the truck can park. Old concrete with heavy rebar takes longer to break out and costs more to haul.
Getting a real number for your driveway
Every figure here comes from published market data. Only a site visit produces a number for your driveway. Your job has its own size, base condition, slope, and access.
We measure the area and check the base before pricing anything, and estimates are free. See what a full concrete driveway installation includes. Then call (321) 215-5817 or contact us to set up a visit. We work Palm Bay and across Brevard County.