How much does snow plowing cost? (2026–27 guide)
Short answer: most homeowners pay roughly $40–$100 per visit or $300–$700 per season for driveway plowing, according to Angi. Below are published ranges from three sources, side by side, so you can see how much they disagree. All figures are third-party estimates, not our prices.
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About 12 pushes in a 50-inch season ≈ $900–$1,500 for the winter. Seasonal contracts here run $400–$600.
Basis: Angi's published national ranges
Estimate from published price ranges, not a quote or a guarantee. We don't plow; the local provider confirms the final price before any work. Pushes = snowfall ÷ inches per push (our assumption; edit it). Method
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Snow plowing cost by pricing method
| Method | Angi (2026) | HomeGuide (Dec 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Per push / visit | $40–$100 | $30–$70 (residential plowing $30–$100) |
| Per event (storm) | $75–$200 | $30–$100 |
| Per hour | $25–$75 | $25–$75 |
| Per inch | $10–$30 | n/a |
| Seasonal contract | $300–$700 (unlimited visits) | $200–$600 (capped visits); per month $100–$300 |
| National average | $126 (range $51–$203, 5,994 projects) | $81 (range $44–$128) |
Sources: Angi, national snow removal cost (2026); HomeGuide, Snow removal cost (updated Dec 17, 2024). Thumbtack, Snow plow services cost (updated Apr 9, 2026) puts the typical snow plow job at $90–$212 (most around $138; low $49, high $411).
Cost by driveway size
| Driveway | Per visit | Seasonal |
|---|---|---|
| 1-car (single) | $40–$75 | $300–$400 |
| 2-car (standard) | $75–$125 | $400–$600 |
| 3- to 4-car / large | $125–$250 | $600–$1,000 |
Source: Angi national ranges. Local Angi ranges for Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit and Minneapolis are on those city pages.
What changes the price
- Driveway length and width: HomeGuide: under 70 ft $30–$50; up to about 90 ft $30–$70 per storm; $40–$80 per extra 100 ft.
- Steep or gravel surfaces: $50–$100+ (HomeGuide).
- Salt and de-icing: $20–$65 per application (HomeGuide).
- How much it snows: more pushes per season make per-push pricing add up; see snowfall by city.
- Contract terms: capped vs. unlimited visits, trigger depth and whether walkways are included.
How to estimate your snow plowing cost (5 steps)
- Measure your driveway. Count car widths and length. HomeGuide prices a driveway under 70 ft at $30–$50 and adds $40–$80 per extra 100 ft.
- Look up your normal snowfall. Find your city's annual normal (NOAA 1991–2020). Our city pages list it with last winter's actual total.
- Estimate pushes per season. Divide annual snowfall by the depth that triggers a push (we assume 4 inches; your contract may differ).
- Compare per push vs. seasonal. Multiply pushes by the per-push price and compare with seasonal contract ranges. Check whether the contract caps visits.
- Add extras. Salt or de-icer, walkways and steep or gravel driveways add cost (HomeGuide: salt $20–$65 per application; steep or gravel driveways $50–$100+).
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