Asphalt millings driveway buying guide

Compare recycled asphalt millings with limestone base and caliche. Understand grading, compaction and source variation without expecting a sealed new asphalt driveway.

Material: Ground recycled asphalt pavement
Our general grade: Fines to about 1 inch
Result: Not a guaranteed sealed pavement

What millings can and cannot do

Asphalt millings are recycled pavement containing aggregate and residual binder. They can form a compacted dark surface, but source condition, grading, installation and weather affect binding and finish. Do not expect a new hot-mix asphalt driveway, guaranteed dust elimination or a waterproof seal.

Confirm the exact recycled grade

Our general millings listing is fines to about 1 inch. Specified ½-inch crushed asphalt, coarse 2-to-3-inch asphalt and asphalt sand are separate grades, not interchangeable names. Request current size and source-condition information before a large or appearance-critical order. An illustrative product photo is not proof of a particular incoming load.

Millings versus road base

Road base and limestone flex base contain a graded aggregate blend for a compacted foundation. Millings are a recycled surface option, not an automatic solution for unstable subgrade. Compare the full material, freight and installation cost using current prices below; do not assume recycled always means cheaper.

Prepare and compact for the site

Correct soft spots and runoff before spreading. Have the installer confirm layer depths, moisture requirements and compaction equipment for the actual material. Heat and residual binder can influence behavior, but neither guarantees that a loose dump load will turn into pavement. Steep slopes, frequent heavy traffic and engineered projects need site-specific assessment.

Plan quantities, trucks and maintenance

Calculate each layer independently using the chosen density and minimum. Larger quantities are divided into loads for planning, then dispatch confirms access and scheduling. Freight and tax are separate; beyond 40 miles, request an address-specific quote. Delivery does not include spreading, rolling or sealing. Maintain drainage and address ruts or loose edges at their cause.

Materials we deliver for this project

Current public prices, grade details and canonical product links. Delivery and sales tax are separate.

Asphalt Millings

From $32.00/ton

Recycled asphalt for driveways, ranch roads and parking pads. Ground recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). High; roll in 3 to 4 in lifts, binds tighter in summer heat.

2 ton minimum

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Limestone Flex Base - Standard

From $26.00/ton

Standard crushed limestone base with fines Standard crushed limestone base with fines. Follow the approved project moisture, lift thickness and installation specification.

3 ton minimum

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Caliche Road Base

From $20.00/ton

Economical binding base for ranch roads. Natural caliche with mixed aggregate. Excellent when moisture-conditioned.

5 ton minimum

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Gravel quantity calculator

Material

Length (ft)

Width (ft)

Depth (in)

Limestone Flex Base - Standard

$26.00/ton · 1.55 tons/yd³ planning density · 3 ton minimum

Driveways, road subbase, pads, compacted surfaces · Standard crushed limestone base with fines

Use the depth specified for your project. Calculate each layer or rectangular section separately. No compaction or waste allowance is automatically added.

Enter positive length, width and depth to see volume, tons and material cost.

Request a delivered quote

Planning estimate only. Moisture, source density and compaction affect actual quantities. Confirm finished depth and any allowance with your installer. Standard delivery bands end at 40 miles; longer hauls need an address-specific quote. Truck access and scheduling are confirmed by dispatch.