A gravel driveway costs $4 to $10 per square foot installed by HomeGuide's national figures, about $4,000 to $10,000 for a drive 100 feet by 10 feet. Around Cheyenne, a drive also has to shed snowmelt and stay clear of drifts.
The costs quoted on this page are national ranges published by HomeGuide, and none of them is our price. Frost depth, caliche, swelling clay, access and the long hauls of rural Wyoming all change a Cheyenne job. We read the HomeGuide pages in October 2026.
What does a gravel driveway cost to excavate and build in Wyoming?
A gravel driveway costs $4 to $10 per square foot installed on HomeGuide's gravel driveway page. Excavating the pad alone is $1,000 to $2,500 on its excavation page, and grading for a gravel drive $1 to $3 per square foot.
| Driveway size | HomeGuide national range |
|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $2,000 to $5,000 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $4,000 to $10,000 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $8,000 to $20,000 |
How deep do you dig for a new driveway in Cheyenne?
We dig a new driveway past the topsoil and any soft or clay soil down to firm ground, and on clay a little deeper so frost does not heave the base. On a paved drive the paving contractor sets the base depth they need.
How thick should driveway road base be, and how much do I need?
The road base should be thick enough to carry trucks during the spring thaw without rutting. To find how much you need, multiply length by width by depth in feet and divide by 27 for cubic yards. A ranch drive 400 feet long and 12 feet wide at 6 inches deep: 400 x 12 x 0.5 = 2,400 cubic feet, divided by 27, is about 89 cubic yards.
Which gravel is best for a Wyoming driveway?
Crushed road base with fines is best for a Wyoming driveway base because it packs hard; a coarser crushed gravel can go on top. Crusher run sells for $25 to $50 a ton and crushed stone for $30 to $60, per HomeGuide. Rounded pea gravel rolls and drifts and is a poor choice for a drive.
How is a gravel ranch drive repaired when it gets potholes and washes out each thaw?
Potholes and washouts come from water sitting on the drive or running down it. We regrade with a crown, add road base where it is thin and cut ditches beside it. On long ranch drives, raising the road above the ground beside it also keeps snow from drifting onto it.
Do I need a culvert where my drive meets a county road?
You usually need a culvert where your drive crosses a road ditch, and Laramie County, the city or WYDOT, whichever owns the road, sets the size and the access permit. HomeGuide lists culverts or drains at $500 to $2,000 and has no per-foot culvert figure.
What does a long ranch driveway cost to build?
HomeGuide publishes no figure for a long driveway across open land, so we price the pieces: stripping and grading ($1 to $3 per square foot for a gravel drive), the road base, ditches and culverts. On long drives near Cheyenne, the route is chosen as much for drifting snow as for distance.
Can an old concrete or asphalt drive be removed?
Yes, an old concrete or asphalt drive can be broken out, loaded and hauled to a recycler. HomeGuide gives no separate removal figure, so the price depends on area and thickness. We usually quote it with the new base.
Want a price for your own place? Call or text (307) 317-7006, and after a site visit we put the scope and the cost on paper.