How Much Does Parking Lot Paving Cost in Indiana?
National cost guides put a new asphalt parking lot at about $3 to $7 per square foot in 2026. One guide puts it at roughly $900 to $2,500 per parking space. Resurfacing an old lot over a sound base runs about $1 to $3 per square foot. These are market numbers, not our price list.
For a church or a small business in Southern Indiana, lot size sets most of the total. After that, the base under the lot and the drainage move the number. On our parking lot paving jobs around Sellersburg, we look at the lot and put the quote in writing.
What does a parking lot cost by number of spaces?
National cost guides figure 300 to 350 square feet per car once you count the drive aisles. The table runs their ranges for common lot sizes.
| Parking spaces | Paved area | New asphalt lot | Resurfacing over a sound base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,000 to 3,500 sq ft | $9,000 to $25,000 | $3,000 to $10,500 |
| 20 | 6,000 to 7,000 sq ft | $18,000 to $50,000 | $6,000 to $21,000 |
| 50 | 15,000 to 17,500 sq ft | $45,000 to $125,000 | $15,000 to $52,500 |
| 100 | 30,000 to 35,000 sq ft | $90,000 to $250,000 | $30,000 to $105,000 |
Market math from 2026 national cost guides: $900 to $2,500 per space new, $1 to $3 per square foot resurfaced.
The ranges are wide. Another national guide puts resurfacing at $2 to $7 per square foot. Treat every figure here as a starting point.
What drives the cost of a parking lot in Indiana?
Two lots with the same space count can land far apart on price. The engineering points below come from an asphalt industry design guide for parking lots.
The base under the asphalt
A parking lot holds up only as well as the stone base and soil under it. Soft or spongy spots should be fixed before paving. The fix can mean digging them out and replacing the material. That work adds cost, and the whole lot rests on it.
Drainage and grading
Drainage problems are a major cause of parking lot failure. Soil that stays wet loses strength under traffic. The guide calls for at least a 2 percent slope, about a quarter inch per foot. On our jobs, grading for drainage is part of the paving work.
Thickness and truck traffic
Thicker pavement costs more. The guide sets thickness by the traffic a lot carries and the soil under it. Entrances and dumpster pads take truck weight, so they need a thicker section than the stalls.
Milling on a repave
An old lot may need milling before the new layer goes down. Milling grinds off the top so the new surface meets curbs and doorways at the right height. We mill edges and smaller areas with skid steer planers, and big lots get a large milling machine. Here is more on asphalt milling before a repave.
Striping
National cost guides put striping at about $4 to $20 per space. An accessible space with its painted symbol runs about $25 to $50. When we pave a lot, the striping is part of the same job.
Phasing around your hours
A church or a store may need part of the lot open while the work goes on. Paving in phases means more trips and more setups. One national cost guide notes that night or weekend work can raise the bill.
The price of liquid asphalt
Asphalt binder is the liquid that glues the stone together in the mix. INDOT, the Indiana Department of Transportation, posts a monthly Indiana price index for it. In 2026 the index rose from $459 a ton in February to $627 in June. When binder climbs, the mix costs more.
What local rules can add to a new lot?
Local codes can add work to a new lot, and that work shows up in the quote. Here are a few of them.
- Statewide, a project that disturbs an acre or more of land needs stormwater permit coverage. IDEM, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, issues it.
- Sellersburg’s stormwater ordinance asks for a stormwater plan once a project disturbs 10,000 square feet or more. Its zoning code also calls for curbs around parking areas.
- New Albany’s zoning ordinance calls for a stormwater system for all parking areas, with curbs and gutters around them.
- In several Floyd County zoning districts, lots for places of assembly must be paved. Expanding an existing gravel lot there is not permitted.
- In Jeffersonville, non-residential properties pay a drainage fee based on their hard surface area. More pavement can mean a bigger fee.
Concrete curbs are another trade’s work and are priced on their own. Your town or county planning office can tell you what applies to your lot.
Does resurfacing cost less than a new lot?
Yes, when the base is sound, as the table above shows. Spreading alligator cracks are a sign the base itself needs work. Our guide to resurfacing versus replacement covers the warning signs.
What are the accessible parking rules for striping?
The published federal rule is the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The U.S. Justice Department says a business that restripes its lot must provide accessible spaces to those standards. The standards also count resurfacing a parking area as an alteration.
| Total spaces in the lot | Accessible spaces | Van accessible, of those |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 to 50 | 2 | 1 |
| 51 to 75 | 3 | 1 |
| 76 to 100 | 4 | 1 |
| 101 to 150 | 5 | 1 |
| 151 to 200 | 6 | 1 |
Source: 2010 ADA Standards, Table 208.2. One in every six accessible spaces must be van accessible.
- Car spaces are at least 96 inches wide, with an access aisle at least 60 inches wide.
- Van spaces are at least 132 inches wide with a 60-inch aisle, or 96 inches with a 96-inch aisle.
- Spaces and aisles can be no steeper than 1:48 in any direction, about 2 percent.
- Signs carry the International Symbol of Accessibility, with the bottom at least 60 inches up. Van spaces add “van accessible.”
That slope limit means the accessible spaces need careful grading. They need enough fall to drain, and no more than the rule allows. Access aisles must be marked to discourage parking in them. The standards do not set the paint color or method, and state or local rules may.
Churches get one more note. Under the federal regulation, the ADA rules for businesses open to the public do not cover religious organizations. That includes places of worship.
That exemption covers the federal law only. Sellersburg’s zoning code, for one, says all parking areas must meet state and federal accessibility rules. Ask your town or county office what applies before a new layout is striped.
What does a parking lot cost to keep up?
One national cost guide suggests sealcoating every two to five years, at about $0.14 to $0.25 per square foot. Lines fade too, and the same source suggests restriping every one to two years. Read what goes into sealcoating a parking lot.
How do you get a real number for your lot?
Every lot is different, so these ranges only get you close. We look at the job and put the quote in writing. SIA Paving works in Sellersburg and about 45 miles around it. See parking lot paving for churches and businesses, or call or text (812) 913-8411.