Heated Driveway in Mississauga
Prices for both systems on a Mississauga driveway, the cost of each snowfall and the City's curb rule, with one call to book the quote visit.
A heated driveway in Mississauga runs roughly $8,000 to $24,000 installed for a single driveway with electric heat, while a double falls between $12,000 and $36,000. Hydronic heating costs more upfront but is far cheaper to run. Widening a driveway in Mississauga does not require a building permit, though any work touching the curb needs City approval beforehand.
Installed Cost by Driveway Size
A typical single-car driveway measures about 400 sq ft, while a two-car driveway in the GTA runs about 600 sq ft. The ranges below come from the lowest and highest installed prices that Precision Landscaping and Action Home Services have published. Per square foot, that means $20 to $60 for electric and $40 to $95 for hot water.
With a hydronic setup, warm liquid travels through tubing beneath the driveway surface, and a gas boiler heats that liquid.
| Driveway | Electric install price | Hydronic install price |
|---|---|---|
| One-car, 400 sq ft | $8,000–$24,000 | $16,000–$38,000 |
| Two-car, 600 sq ft | $12,000–$36,000 | $24,000–$57,000 |
Keep in mind these are published prices rather than a quote. When the installer visits your home, they will confirm the exact price for your driveway.
The Cost of Melting One Snowfall
Count one snowfall as the system running somewhere between 4 and 6 hours. Gas heat is far cheaper to run, so a hydronic driveway clears a snowfall for just a few dollars.
| Driveway | Electric cost each snowfall | Hydronic cost each snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| One-car, 400 sq ft | $7–$23 | $2–$3 |
| Two-car, 600 sq ft | $11–$34 | $3–$5 |
Over a typical year, Toronto Pearson sees about 44.7 days where at least 0.2 cm of snow comes down. Of those, only 7.2 of them bring 5 cm or more.
Electric Heat Costs on Each Hydro Plan
With electric heat, the hour of the day makes a big difference. Time-of-Use is a hydro plan in which the price of power shifts with the time and the day. These figures use Ontario Energy Board winter rates the Ontario Energy Board has already set for November 1, 2026.
| Plan and its hours | 400 sq ft, each snowfall | 600 sq ft, each snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra-Low Overnight, running 11 p.m. until 7 a.m. | $3–$4 | $4–$7 |
| Time-of-Use off-peak, covering weekends plus evenings and nights | $7–$11 | $11–$16 |
| Tiered (up to 1,000 kWh monthly) | $9–$13 | $13–$20 |
| Time-of-Use mid-peak, weekdays from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. | $12–$18 | $18–$26 |
| Time-of-Use on-peak, weekdays 7–11 a.m. as well as 5–7 p.m. | $15–$23 | $23–$34 |
| Ultra-Low Overnight on-peak, weekdays 4 until 9 p.m. | $30–$45 | $45–$68 |
If you're on the Ultra-Low Overnight plan, running the driveway on a weekday evening from 4 to 9 p.m. costs the most. A 100 sq ft heated walkway is much cheaper to run, roughly $0.46 per hour when demand is low and $0.95 per hour at peak.
Permits for Driveway Work in Mississauga
According to the City, no building permit is needed to widen a driveway. Boulevard work is a separate matter. The boulevard is the strip of City land between your property line and the road, and any work there needs the City's curb cut approval before it starts.
Before anyone alters the curb or a culvert where your driveway meets the street, the City must issue an Access Modification Permit. The Access Modification Permit has to be in place before anyone touches the curb. Give us a call now so the curb question is sorted out before your driveway gets dug up.
Licensed Electrical and Gas Work
For an electric system, a notification of work must be filed with the Electrical Safety Authority before any wiring begins. As the ESA explains, this record tells the ESA that electrical work is starting at your home.
Hydronic systems run on gas boilers, and gas work belongs in the hands of TSSA-certified fuels safety technicians. Certification details are on the TSSA site. Call now to compare electric and hot-water heating before choosing a system for your driveway.
Booking the Visit
These ranges give you a starting budget, and the installer confirms your driveway's price during the visit. From there they price electric and hydronic heating next to each other, letting you compare the install cost against what each snowfall will cost you. Call today to book a visit for your Mississauga driveway.