# Well drilling cost estimator

Estimate a US residential drilling allowance from the per-foot table in Angi. Add only extras that are excluded from that rate. This is not a complete system quote or a Canadian cost estimate.

Use the tool on the [web page](https://welldrillers.fyi/tools/well-cost-estimator). It works without JavaScript.

## How to use it

1. Enter planned depth.
2. Enter other quoted costs excluded from the drilling rate.
3. Read the result.

## How it works

Source: Angi, Michelle Nati, How Much Does Well Drilling Cost?, fetched 2026-11-10: https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-well-drilling-cost.htm . Its residential-well table gives US$25 to US$65 per foot. We use that table, not the inconsistent summary wording.

Low = depth in feet multiplied by US$25. High = depth multiplied by US$65. Both add your entered extras. The 200-foot starting value is a source-table example, not a recommended depth.

The depth input covers the source table from 50 to 400 feet. Its limits are interface limits, not safe drilling depths. The extra-cost cap is an input limit, not a published project price.

Ask what the contractor rate includes. Pump equipment, trenching, electrical work, permits, testing, taxes and dry-hole charges may be additional. Do not treat this range as a guarantee or convert it into a Canadian market rate.

> A US planning allowance, not a quote, depth recommendation or promise of water. Confirm local scope, rates and permits before work.

## Questions

### Does the tool predict how deep to drill?

No. Ask a licensed local driller to assess the property. Use the agreed depth allowance from a written estimate.

### Does this include a complete working well?

No. It applies the published drilling range and adds only the extras you enter. Confirm scope and exclusions with the contractor.