Concrete Driveway Cost in Pasadena, CA

Concrete driveway cost in Pasadena: the short answer

Most Pasadena concrete driveways price between $8 and $15 per square foot installed, the 2026 range for reinforced flatwork in constructlytools' Los Angeles guide (updated May 19, 2026). A typical 600 square foot two-car drive comes to $4,800 to $9,000. Where the lot sits moves the rate: the guide names parts of Pasadena among its moderate-slope areas.

Pasadena concrete driveway cost by size

Sizes people ask about most, worked out at constructlytools' 2026 Los Angeles rate. None of these include removing an old driveway:

For a check against a published figure: constructlytools puts a 500 square foot reinforced drive on a flat Pasadena or Arcadia lot at $9 to $14 per square foot, about $4,500 to $7,000. Use the Pasadena concrete cost calculator for an odd size or a different thickness.

What adds to a Pasadena driveway price

Things the tables can't see

• Slope: a steep drive needs more forming, sometimes a thickened edge and careful drainage at the garage. constructlytools suggests a 15% contingency on hillside work.
• Access: a long, narrow drive to a rear garage can mean a pump or wheelbarrows instead of a truck chute.
• Trees: roots under the old drive may need an arborist's input before the new one is poured.
• The street: a wider apron or new curb cut brings Public Works permitting; see the driveway permit guide.
• Thickness: homeblue's Pasadena page lists 4 to 5 inches as standard and 6 to 8 inches for heavier vehicles, which uses more concrete.

Replacement, circular drives and aprons

Concrete driveway replacement cost

Replacement is a new driveway plus tear-out. A 20x40 replacement in Pasadena runs about $6,400 to $12,000 for the new concrete and $1,120 to $1,840 to remove the old slab, using the published ranges above, more if the old drive is heavily reinforced. If the old drive is sound and only worn on top, the resurfacing vs replacement page shows when an overlay is the cheaper route.

Circular driveway cost

A circular or horseshoe drive is priced by its area like any other. A 12 foot lane running about 100 feet around the loop is roughly 1,200 square feet: $9,600 to $18,000 at $8 to $15, plus a second apron and curb cut at the street, each with its own Public Works permit.

Driveway apron cost

The apron between the sidewalk and the street is a small area, often 100 to 200 square feet, but it carries a permit, an inspection and sometimes curb work. Price the concrete at the driveway rate and confirm the permit fee with Pasadena Public Works Engineering and Construction (626-744-4191).

How to read a Pasadena driveway quote

Two quotes for the same driveway can differ by thousands because they price different jobs. Line them up on these points: thickness, steel (mesh or rebar, and its spacing), base preparation, who removes and hauls the old concrete, joint layout, finish, whether the apron and any permits are included, and the cure time before you can drive on it. A lower number that leaves out tear-out or the permit isn't lower.

constructlytools breaks out where the money goes on a 500 square foot broom-finish drive on a flat lot with direct truck access. It prices ready-mix at $149 to $177 per cubic yard delivered and finishers at $32 to $55 an hour:

California also sets rules for the contract itself. The CSLB requires a license for home improvement jobs over $1,000 in labor and materials, and you can check any license number at cslb.ca.gov before signing.