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[TRACKING NUMBER GOES HERE]2026 Cost Guide · Kansas City Metro
Real numbers for the whole metro — what a driveway costs by size and finish on the Missouri side and in Johnson County, what tear-out and the city approach add, and how to tell a complete bid from a cheap one that's missing the base work.
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The Numbers
Researched market ranges, cross-checked against published local pricing — not quotes. Your written estimate after a site visit is the real number.
| Project | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Two-car driveway replacement, Missouri side (24×24, tear-out included) | $4,500 – $9,000 | Cass County, Independence, Northland, KCMO — the most common job we quote |
| Two-car driveway replacement, Lee's Summit (tear-out included) | $5,000 – $10,000 | Larger lake-subdivision drives land in the low five figures |
| Two-car driveway replacement, Johnson County (tear-out included) | $7,600 – $14,000 | Before the approach — see below |
| City approach / apron replacement (right-of-way, Johnson County) | $2,400 – $5,000 | Priced separately by most contractors; permit & inspection extra |
| Standard broom finish, per sq ft installed | $8 – $12 | 4-inch slab on compacted gravel base; Parkville/Platte runs $8 – $14 |
| Old slab removal & haul-off, per sq ft | $1 – $4 | Depends on thickness and access; ~$1.50 – $2.50 in Johnson County |
| Stamped / decorative finish, per sq ft | $12 – $20 | Pattern + integral color + sealer; up to $22 in premium markets |
| Exposed aggregate, per sq ft | $11 – $16 | Popular on Raymore, Lee's Summit & Johnson County homes |
| Concrete patio, typical project | $2,500 – $6,500 | Size and finish drive the range |
| Long rural drive (100 ft, Peculiar acreage) | $7,800 – $12,000+ | 5-inch spec where heavy vehicles run |
Ranges reflect current Kansas City metro market rates cross-checked against published local pricing (updated November 2026). Your written estimate after a site visit is the real number.
Read a Bid Like a Contractor
Two bids on the same driveway can be $2,000 apart and both be "honest" — because they're not quoting the same driveway. The line items that separate a 30-year slab from a 5-year one:
If a bid comes in under about $6 per square foot for a full replacement in 2026, something on that list is missing. Ask what's missing — in writing.
If your slab is sound but settled, foam lifting (polyjacking) can level a two-car driveway for roughly $1,200–$2,500 — a fraction of replacement. If the concrete itself is cracked through, scaling, or poured thin on failed base, leveling is money into a dying slab. A good estimator will tell you which side of that fork you're on. Ours do — it's in the written estimate either way.
Before You Sign Anything
Real numbers come from standing on the driveway — drainage, subgrade, access, and the approach all change the price.
Free · On site
Tear-out, base, thickness, mix, joints, finish, sealing — each priced in the open. A single lump number hides the missing work.
In writing
The apron and sidewalk panels in the city right-of-way are usually the homeowner's cost. Make sure they're in the estimate, not a change order.
Permit & inspection
The cheapest bid that skips the base is the most expensive driveway you'll own. Compare what's underneath first.
30-year slab vs. 5-year slab
Cost Questions
On the Missouri side, most two-car replacements run $4,500–$9,000 with tear-out included. Lee's Summit runs $5,000–$10,000, and Johnson County runs $7,600–$14,000 before the city approach, which prices separately at $2,400–$5,000 in that market.
A complete replacement price includes tear-out and haul-off of the old slab ($1–$4 per square foot), excavation of the failed base, a compacted gravel base, a 4-inch minimum air-entrained pour, control joints, finish, and sealing. If a bid doesn't itemize those lines, ask what's missing — in writing.
Three things: the city approach between the sidewalk and the street is the homeowner's responsibility and often needs replacing in the same job; most subdivisions require HOA architectural approval with standards on width, color, and finish; and larger drives are common. The concrete itself costs about the same — the scope around it is bigger.
Yes — when it works. Foam lifting (polyjacking) can level a sound but settled two-car driveway for roughly $1,200–$2,500. But if the concrete is cracked through, scaling, or poured thin on a failed base, leveling is money into a dying slab. The written estimate should tell you which side of that fork you're on.
Stamped and decorative finishes run $12–$20 per square foot installed across most of the metro — pattern, integral color, and sealer included — and up to $22 in premium markets like Parkville and Johnson County. Exposed aggregate runs $11–$16 per square foot.
If a bid comes in under about $6 per square foot for a full replacement in 2026, something is missing: usually the base work, the thickness (3½-inch pours still show up in low bids), the air-entrained mix, or tear-out priced as an 'extra' later. Two bids can be $2,000 apart and both be honest — because they're not quoting the same driveway.
Your Exact Number
Guides give ranges. A 20-minute site visit gives a written price. Free, no obligation.