Snow removal prices by driveway size
Two guides break the price out by driveway. Angi counts cars, Fixr counts square feet. The calculator uses the widest range the two give for each size.
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| Source | One-car | Two-car | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angi | $40 to $75 | $75 to $125 | $125 to $250 (four-car) |
| Fixr | $40 to $65 (up to 640 sq ft) | $50 to $100 (641 to 1,000 sq ft) | $80 to $200 (over 1,000 sq ft) |
| This calculator | $40 to $75 | $50 to $125 | $80 to $250 |
| Season contract (Angi) | $300 to $400 | $400 to $600 | $600 to $1,000 |
Per visit unless noted. Checked October 31, 2026.
What the cost guides say
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| Source | Per visit | Season contract | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angi | $40 to $100 (driveway and front walk) | $300 to $700 | $25 to $75 |
| HomeAdvisor | $30 to $70 | $200 to $700 | $25 to $75 |
| HomeGuide | $30 to $70 | $200 to $600 | $25 to $75 |
| Fixr | $30 to $125 | $250 to $450 | $25 to $75 |
| Lawn Love | $45 to $160 | $300 to $1,000 | $25 to $75 |
Checked October 31, 2026. Fixr's page was last updated in January 2025.
Averages per job land between $81 (HomeGuide) and $126 (Angi, from 5,994 projects). Thumbtack puts most snow plowing jobs at $90 to $212, with about $138 typical.
One storm can be more than one visit. HomeAdvisor says a crew may come back every four to six inches.
Deep snow, and plow or blower
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| Snow depth | Per visit | Added over 6 in |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 6 in | $75 to $150 | None |
| 6 to 12 in | $105 to $200 | $30 to $50 |
| 12 to 18 in | $135 to $250 | $60 to $100 |
Fixr and Housecall Pro list the same depth table. The calculator adds the third column to a per-visit price.
Plowing bills at $50 to $100 an hour, shoveling and blowing at $25 to $75, per Fixr and Housecall Pro. By the visit the gap is smaller. Fixr lists plowing at $50 to $125 and blowing or shoveling at $40 to $100, and HomeAdvisor says blowing and plowing often cost the same.
A plow is the fastest on a big driveway but can't clear sidewalks, paths, decks or porches well, Fixr notes. That's blower or shovel work.
Season contract or pay per push?
Divide the contract by what one visit costs. That's how many storms it takes for the contract to pay off. A $500 contract against $90 a visit pays off at 6 storms.
Read the fine print. HomeGuide says contracts typically cap the number of visits and charge for clearings past that. Fixr notes some crews include salt and others bill it on top.
Walkways and salt
- Walkways. Added to a driveway visit, Lawn Love says a sidewalk takes about 15 minutes at $25 to $75 an hour, and Jobber's own example works out to $10 extra. Booked on their own, Fixr and Housecall Pro put sidewalk clearing at $40 to $80 a visit.
- Salt or de-icer. $20 to $40 a visit, per Fixr and HomeAdvisor. Angi lists rock salt at $10 to $25 an application.
- Long or steep driveways. HomeGuide adds $40 to $80 for each extra 100 feet, and $50 to $100 or more for a steep or gravel drive.
- Minimums. Lawn Love says hourly crews usually hold a $25 to $100 minimum.
Pricing snow removal as a lawn care business
- Start from cost. Jobber's formula is labor plus overhead plus materials, times one plus your margin.
- Know your hourly. Jobber lists $30 to $100 an hour for plowing and $30 to $80 for shoveling or blowing.
- Set a floor. Jobber says your minimum should cover labor, materials and overhead plus a margin. Its example is $45 for a driveway.
- Cap the season. SIMA calls the visit limit on a season contract a cap. Past it, extra fees apply. Price per push so a normal winter covers your costs and profit, then cap the contract at the pushes you expect.
Most plow customers start as summer customers. Find a snow removal company near you if you'd rather compare local crews first.