What Does a Concrete Driveway Cost in Missouri?
Most contractors won't put a number on a website. Here's what driveway concrete actually runs in this market, what makes it go up, and how to sanity-check a quote you've been handed.
The short answer
New driveway concrete in the mid-Missouri market runs roughly $6–$11 per square foot for un-reinforced concrete. For a standard 12' x 30' driveway — about 360 square feet, enough for one car and a walk-around — that puts you around $2,200–$4,000 for a typical 12' x 30' driveway. If an old slab has to come out first, add about $1.30–$2.00 per square foot.
What actually moves the price
Square footage is the obvious one, but it's rarely what separates two quotes on the same job. Thickness matters more than people expect: four inches is standard for cars, and anything that will see trucks, RVs, or equipment needs more concrete and more reinforcement. Base condition matters just as much — a driveway going over soft or poorly draining ground needs more excavation and more compacted rock underneath, and that work is invisible in the finished product but it's most of what determines whether the slab is still flat in ten years.
Access is the hidden variable
A ready-mix truck that can back straight up to the forms is cheap. A pour that has to be wheeled in by buggy or pumped over a house costs significantly more in labor and equipment for the exact same square footage. If two quotes are far apart on an identical driveway, access is often the reason.
Ready-mix cost, for reference
Concrete itself runs about $138–$166 per cubic yard in this market depending on the PSI called for. A 360 square foot driveway at four inches takes roughly 4.5 cubic yards. That math is useful for sanity-checking a quote, but material is only part of the cost — excavation, base, forming, reinforcement, placement, finishing, jointing, and cleanup are the rest of it.
How to compare two quotes fairly
Get both in writing with the thickness, the reinforcement, the base prep, and whether tear-out and haul-off are included. A quote that's 30% cheaper is usually cheaper for a reason — thinner slab, less base, no reinforcement, or removal billed separately later. Those aren't necessarily wrong choices, but you should know which one you're buying.
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Snell Concrete & Construction handles concrete driveways across Missouri, based in Fulton. Free on-site estimates, and a straight answer on what the job actually needs.
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Answers before you call.
Is concrete or asphalt cheaper for a driveway?
Asphalt is usually cheaper up front. Concrete generally lasts longer and needs less recurring maintenance — asphalt wants resealing every few years. Which is the better value depends on how long you plan to be in the house.
How much does it cost to remove an old driveway?
Tear-out and haul-off typically adds around $1.30–$2.00 per square foot on a replacement job. On most replacements it's included in the quote rather than billed separately — worth confirming either way.
Does a thicker driveway cost much more?
Going from four inches to five is roughly 25% more concrete, plus the reinforcement that usually comes with it. It's a meaningful increase, but it's far cheaper than replacing a slab that was undersized for what parks on it.
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