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Gravel driveway cost in New Hampshire
At $4 to $10 per square foot of driveway installed, a 600 sq ft job comes to $2,400–$6,000 at national rates. Adjusted for local paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators wages it is $2,600–$6,500 in Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area and $2,750–$6,850 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
Checked October 20, 2026 · sources
- 1Gravel, US $2,400–$6,000
- 2Lowest NH area $2,600–$6,500
- 3Highest NH area $2,750–$6,850
Price in each New Hampshire labor area
Labor is about 50% of this material's installed price at national rates, so a labor index of +10% moves the total by roughly 5%. The paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators index runs from +16.4% to +28.5% across the state.
| Area | Labor index | Low | High | Midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | ±0.0% | $2,400 | $6,000 | $4,200 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | +16.4% | $2,600 | $6,500 | $4,550 |
| Manchester-Nashua | +16.5% | $2,600 | $6,500 | $4,550 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | +28.5% | $2,750 | $6,850 | $4,800 |
| Central NH | +16.4% | $2,600 | $6,500 | $4,550 |
| Northern NH* | +16.4% | $2,600 | $6,500 | $4,550 |
| Southwestern NH* | +16.4% | $2,600 | $6,500 | $4,550 |
* No BLS estimate for paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators in that area; statewide median used.
By size
| Driveway area (sq ft) | National | Central NH | Boston-Cambridge-Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 sq ft | $1,600–$4,000 | $1,750–$4,350 | $1,850–$4,550 |
| 600 sq ft | $2,400–$6,000 | $2,600–$6,500 | $2,750–$6,850 |
| 800 sq ft | $3,200–$8,000 | $3,450–$8,650 | $3,650–$9,150 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $4,000–$10,000 | $4,350–$10,800 | $4,550–$11,400 |
Against the other driveway materials
Gravel driveway is the least expensive option on this page at the midpoint. National ranges for 600 sq ft:
- Asphalt driveway: $3,000–$7,200
- Concrete driveway: $3,600–$9,000
Gravel driveway in towns with a permit page
| Town | Labor area | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstead | Central NH | $2,600–$6,500 | $125 |
| Conway | Northern NH | $2,600–$6,500 | $100 |
| Durham | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $2,750–$6,850 | $100 |
| Exeter | Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $2,750–$6,850 | $10 |
| Newport | Southwestern NH | $2,600–$6,500 | $100 |
The town pages quote each schedule's own wording. For the arithmetic behind a contractor's number, see how contractors price a roof and how to compare three quotes; back to driveway paving cost.
Sources
- HomeGuide: Gravel driveway cost (Dec 18, 2025) — “A gravel driveway costs $4 to $10 per square foot on average for materials and installation.”; “labor typically accounts for about 50% of your total project cost.”.
- Wages: O*NET OnLine, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators (47-2071.00), New Hampshire local wages; areas: BLS, May 2025 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions.
Ranges built from published averages, not quotes. Cost by Town does not perform or arrange work.