October 16, 2026
If you’re pricing a new concrete driveway in Broken Arrow, here’s the short answer: most standard driveways in the Tulsa area land between $7 and $12 per square foot installed in 2026, and tearing out an old driveway first usually adds another $1.50 to $3 per square foot. For a typical two-car driveway, that puts most projects somewhere between about $3,500 and $7,500.
Those numbers are market ranges built from published 2026 cost data for the Tulsa metro and national pricing guides — not a Mora Concrete price sheet. Every driveway is different, and the only number that really matters is the one written for your property. As a concrete contractor in Broken Arrow, we give free on-site quotes, but this guide will help you understand what goes into that number before anyone shows up with a tape measure.
| Item | Typical 2026 Tulsa-area range |
|---|---|
| New 4-inch broom-finish driveway, reinforced | $7 – $12 per sq ft |
| Tear-out and haul-off of an old driveway | $1.50 – $3 per sq ft |
| Thicker 5–6 inch slab for trucks, trailers, or an RV | Adds roughly $1 – $2 per sq ft |
| Stamped or colored concrete | $12 – $20 per sq ft |
| Driveway approach in the city right-of-way | Priced by the job; permit required |
Ranges are estimates for planning only. Material prices, site conditions, and access all move the final number.
Square footage drives the total more than anything else. Here’s how those per-square-foot ranges play out on common driveway sizes:
| Driveway | Approx. size | New pour | With tear-out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-car | 12 × 24 ft (288 sq ft) | $2,000 – $3,450 | $2,450 – $4,300 |
| Standard two-car | 20 × 24 ft (480 sq ft) | $3,350 – $5,750 | $4,100 – $7,200 |
| Large two-car or side-load | 24 × 30 ft (720 sq ft) | $5,050 – $8,650 | $6,100 – $10,800 |
Real driveways rarely match a neat rectangle. Flares at the street, a walkway tie-in, or an extra parking pad all change the math, which is why an on-site measurement beats any calculator.
Demolition and haul-off is often the biggest swing in a replacement quote. An old 4-inch slab breaks up and loads out faster than a thick, rebar-heavy one, and the distance to the dump site and how easily equipment can reach the driveway both matter. Plenty of Broken Arrow homes have original driveways that have settled toward the street or heaved at the joints, and those almost always need to come out completely rather than be patched.
Broken Arrow sits on expansive clay that swells when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry. A driveway is only as good as what’s under it, so the subgrade has to be graded and a crushed-rock base compacted before any concrete arrives. Base prep is also where low bids tend to cut corners, and it’s the reason a cheap driveway cracks in three years instead of lasting thirty.
Four inches over a compacted base handles everyday cars and SUVs. If a work truck, trailer, or RV will park on it, five to six inches with heavier reinforcement is the right call, and it costs more because there’s more concrete and steel in the slab. When you’re comparing concrete driveway replacement options, make sure every quote specifies the same thickness and the same reinforcement, whether that’s rebar or wire mesh.
Small jobs usually cost more per square foot because setup, forming, and the concrete delivery minimum don’t shrink with the project. Tight access that keeps a concrete truck from reaching the pour, or a slope that needs extra forming and grading, adds labor too.
A standard broom finish is the most affordable option and gives good traction in rain and ice. Decorative work costs more per square foot: stamped and colored concrete adds the cost of color, stamping, release agents, and sealer, plus more labor. Many homeowners split the difference with a broom-finish driveway and a stamped border or front walk.
The part of a driveway that crosses into the public right-of-way, usually the approach at the street and any public sidewalk section, falls under the City of Broken Arrow. The city’s right-of-way permit says construction in the right-of-way can’t start until the Engineering Department issues a permit, and the city asks to be notified at least 48 hours before concrete is placed so it can inspect the work. Any disturbed area has to be restored to city standards.
Requirements can change, so confirm current rules with the city, and ask any contractor you’re considering whether their price includes the permit and inspection. If the project also involves the public walk in front of your house, our sidewalks and driveway approaches page covers how that work fits together.
Two quotes for the “same” driveway can be thousands of dollars apart, and the gap almost always comes from what’s included. Before you compare prices, line up these details:
A bid that comes in a couple of dollars per square foot under everyone else is usually missing one of these. The cheapest driveway is rarely the one that costs the least over twenty years.
Spring and fall are the easiest seasons for concrete in Green Country: mild temperatures let the slab cure evenly. Summer pours are routine but usually start early in the morning to beat the heat, and winter work depends on the forecast, since fresh concrete has to be protected from freezing. Contractors watch the National Weather Service Tulsa forecast closely in the days around a pour, and you should expect a weather delay now and then. A good crew would rather move a date than pour into a storm.
Market ranges are useful for budgeting, but your driveway’s size, condition, access, and finish set the actual price. Mora Concrete is a Tulsa concrete contractor that works across the metro, and our crews pour new driveways and full replacements for Broken Arrow homeowners all year. We’ll measure, look at what’s under the old slab, and give you a written quote with every line item spelled out, free.
Want to see the full range of driveway work first? Visit our concrete driveway services page, or learn more about Broken Arrow concrete work on our local page.
For a standard two-car driveway around 480 square feet, 2026 Tulsa-area market pricing puts a new pour at roughly $3,350 to $5,750. If an old driveway has to be torn out and hauled off first, expect roughly $4,100 to $7,200 total. Your actual price depends on your site, so get a written quote.
Resurfacing usually costs less up front, but it only works when the slab underneath is sound. If the driveway has settled, heaved, or broken into pieces, the problem is the base below it, and a new surface over a failing base will crack again. In that case a full tear-out and replacement is the better spend.
Most residential driveway replacements take a few days from tear-out to pour, depending on size and weather. You can usually walk on new concrete within 24 to 48 hours and drive on it after about seven days. Concrete keeps gaining strength for roughly 28 days, so keep heavy trucks and trailers off until then.
Work in the city right-of-way, which usually means the driveway approach and any public sidewalk section, requires a right-of-way permit from the City of Broken Arrow Engineering Department, and the city asks for at least 48 hours notice before concrete is placed. Requirements can change, so confirm current rules with the city before work starts.
Yes. Mora Concrete pours new driveways and full tear-out replacements in Broken Arrow and across the Tulsa metro, with free on-site quotes. Call (918) 884-4377 or request a quote online.
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