Driveway Pressure Washing Prices
What contractors actually charge — by size, by the square foot, and by condition.
Driveways are the bread-and-butter job of pressure washing, which is exactly why they're priced worst. Here are the real ranges — and the measurement habit that keeps them profitable.
Price Ranges by Driveway Size
US market ranges at $0.10–$0.20 per square foot, driveway in average condition. High-cost metros run 20–30% above these; rural markets 10–20% below.
| Size | Typical area | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| 1-car drivewayUsually lands at the job minimum | 400 – 600 sq ft | $100 – $150 |
| 2-car drivewayThe most common residential job | 800 – 1,200 sq ft | $125 – $225 |
| 3-car / extendedTurnarounds and pads add up fast | 1,200 – 2,000 sq ft | $175 – $320 |
| Long rural / courtyardAlways measure — never eyeball these | 2,000+ sq ft | $300 – $600+ |
Condition Adjustments for Driveways
| Oil / transmission stainsDegreaser, dwell time, and honesty about what won't fully lift | +$40 – $100 |
|---|---|
| Heavy organic growth (shaded lots)Pre-treat, slower passes | +15 – 25% |
| Rust or battery stainsSpecialty chemicals — price as an add-on line | +$50 – $150 |
| Paver driveway vs. concreteLower pressure, more passes, joint care — see the paver guide | +20 – 40% |
| Steep grade or tight accessSetup and safety time is billable | +15 – 25% |
| Same-street neighbor add-onZero drive time — share it and win the street | −10 – 15% |
Three Real Pricing Scenarios
The math said $72. The math doesn't pay for the drive. Minimums exist for exactly this job.
Measured, itemized, defensible — and $39 higher than the contractor who forgot the apron exists.
You're already set up — added surfaces at a small discount raise the ticket 43% for ~35 extra minutes.
The full quoting process — measurement, quote structure, and follow-up — is in How to Quote a Driveway Pressure Washing Job. For the measurement itself, the Driveway Square Footage Calculator gets you the number from satellite in about two minutes.
Driveway Pricing Questions
The 2-car price, the $99 question, and the apron.
A typical 2-car driveway runs 800–1,200 sq ft. At market rates of $0.10–$0.20 per square foot, that prices between $125 and $225 in most US markets — with $150–$185 being the most common landing zone for a driveway in average condition. Always measure rather than assuming: '2-car' driveways vary by 50% or more in real square footage, especially once the street apron is included.
Almost never as a real price. Once you account for drive time, setup, fuel, insurance, and equipment wear, a $99 standalone driveway typically nets less than minimum wage for the hours consumed. $99 works only as a route-density play (several neighbors on the same street, zero extra drive time) or as a loss-leader with a high attach rate to house washing and sealing upsells — and both need to be deliberate, not accidental.
Measure first either way. Flat pricing by size tier (1-car / 2-car / 3-car) is fine for marketing, but confirm the actual square footage before you commit — tiered pricing without measurement is how contractors end up washing a 1,900 sq ft courtyard driveway at their '2-car' price. Per-square-foot pricing with a job minimum is the more defensible structure as you grow.
Yes — measure it and include it. The apron (where the driveway flares to meet the street) adds 150–400 sq ft on many homes and is usually the dirtiest section. Leaving it out of the measurement but washing it anyway is one of the most common silent margin leaks on driveway work.
Related Resources
Price it, measure it, quote it.
Stop Guessing Driveway Sizes
Every price on this page multiplies against square footage. Measure any driveway — apron included — from satellite in about two minutes.